Fountain mural attacked

Locals told the Sentinel that at least a dozen youths in their mid teens entered the estate at around 4pm and proceeded to spray a loyalist mural close to Wapping Lane with republican slogans.

Sources in the Fountain also said that just before the incident a group of youths had also been spotted on the Walls above the estate. They were challenged by locals and appeared to leave the area. However, they returned shortly afterwards, possibly through Newgate and sprayed the mural with RIRA and ONH (Oglaigh na hEireann).

Police confirmed they are aware of the incident. A spokeswoman for the PSNI said: "Police received a report around 4.15pm on Thursday October 21 that youths had sprayed sectarian slogans on a mural in the Fountain. The graffiti has now been washed off. Anyone with information about who was responsible is asked to contact police on 0845 600 8000."