Police are investigating after several examples of graffiti with racist and xenophobic messages were discovered on Tuesday, 9 July, in the Belvaux area, affecting both public and private property. Authorities are treating the case as vandalism with a hate-motivated background.
Witnesses or anyone with information regarding the individuals responsible are urged to contact the Bieles police station via telephone at 244 52 1000 or by email at police.BELVAUX@police.etat.lu. Information can also be shared with the Esch-sur-Alzette police station at 244 50 1000 or by sending an email to police.ESCH@police.etat.lu
The Sanem local council also addressed the incidents on social media on Thursday. In a Facebook post, the municipality confirmed that "defamatory graffiti had been reported on communal territory". According to the statement, a formal complaint has been filed, and the relevant municipal services will remove the graffiti "as quickly as possible".
