Signs on school railings treated as hate crime

An investigation has been launched after two signs were tied to railings outside a primary school in County Armagh.

Police received a report of the signs erected outside of the school on Pollock Drive in Lurgan on Monday evening.

Supt Brendan Green said officers have since removed the posters, and are treating the incident as a hate crime.

"The signs have since been removed by our officers, and we are treating this report as a potential racially-motivated public order offence."

The signs, which were attached to the outside of the gate, contained an anti-Islam sentiment and the words: "Local homes for local people".

"As our investigation progresses we will continue to engage with local community representatives and partner agencies," he added.

Anyone with information about the signs has been asked to contact police.