DUP Foyle MLA Gary Middleton
Police say they received a report shortly after 1:45pm that three murals and a memorial plaque in The Fountain had been defaced by paint sometime between 00:30am and 2am.
It was also reported that a memorial from a centenary garden at a nearby school in the area had been stolen and remains outstanding at this time.
“One man is believed to have made off towards the Craigavon Bridge area following the incident.
Mr Middleton said “It is with great disappointment that three murals and a memorial plaque have been attacked in the Fountain area overnight, in the early hours of Sunday, November 13.
“A memorial from the centenary garden at Fountain primary school has also been stolen.”
He added that a majority of people in Derry “want to live in a society where their property, culture and beliefs are respected”.
“Sadly, attacks on the Fountain area continue by those who want to drag Northern Ireland back to the past and to raise tensions within our communities.
“I call on anyone who has any information about this incident to bring it forward to the police and help prosecute those responsible.“
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