Police probe homophobic and sectarian incidents in Derry village

Police say they are investigating several incidents of criminal damage in a Co Derry village.

Sgt Robinson said police received reports that three properties in Curran had been targeted overnight between Monday last and yesterday.

Sectarian and homophobic slogans had been sprayed at the houses.

Sgt Robinson said: “We are treating these occurrences as hate incidents and I would ask anyone with any information or anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the Curran area to contact officers in Magherafelt on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."