Appeal following reports of offensive graffiti in Seaforth

We are appealing for information following reports that offensive graffiti has been sprayed in Seaforth.

It has been reported that the racist graffiti has been seen around Green Lane, Rawson Road and Bowersdale Park in the last few weeks.

It has since been removed by Sefton Council.

Merseyside Police will not tolerate hate crime in any form and is working to identify and bring to justice anyone found responsible for committing a hate crime.

Detective Sergeant Donna Oakley said: "We will not tolerate hate crimes being committed in our community and we are doing everything possible to investigate this incident.

“It's sickening that people think this kind of behaviour is acceptable, and they can daub such offensive graffiti which has upset and angered many locals in the area.

“I would appeal to residents or anyone who may have information which could help us find those responsible to come forward. I also urge people to check your CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage in the area to see if it has been captured the suspects in the act.

“We have a specialist team of officers who are dedicated to investigate any form of hate crime, and will actively look into all reports we receive and proactively investigate to bring offenders to justice.

"We will take the strongest possible action against those who have behaved in this unacceptable way."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting reference 23000601025.

You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK to run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Across Merseyside, we also have a number of third party reporting centres including fire stations, citizens advice bureaus and hospitals. A list of locations can be viewed here: merseyside-third-party-hate-crime-reporting-centres.pdf