Warning follows vandalism attacks on Bogside vehicles

Vehicle owners in Derry’s Bogside are being urged to be on the alert after a number of vandalism attacks on vehicles in the area..

Sinn Fein Cllr Colly Kelly said he was contacted by the owner of a vehicle parked on Stanley’s Walk (pictured) after three tyres on it were slashed around 5.00am on yesteday morning.

It is the latest such incident in the area in the past fortnight.

Cllr Kelly added; “I am also aware of a number of vandalism attacks on cars in the Cable Street area on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and similar incidents on the Lone Moor Road the previous week during which wing mirrors were kicked off and paint work damaged .Again these incidents took place in the middle of the night.”

“It’s intolerable that these attacks are taking place and people are being left out of pocket getting the damaged repaired.” Cllr Kelly concluded: “I would urge anyone with any information about who is responsible for these attacks to contact community representatives and the police.”