Tenants left in fear after alleged racially motivated attack on apartments
Police are appealing for information after the attack.
Sunderland property owner Ali Khan has said his tenants have been left “gutted and scared” after an alleged racially motivated attack on the apartments in which they live.
Spire Property Group director Ali Khan said the property at Aviary Gate in Castletown was attacked by youths on Sunday night (May 10). Ali said he rents the properties to a number of overseas workers and in particular engineers from China who work at the EV battery plant near Nissan.
He said: “These youngsters were caught on camera throwing eggs and bricks at the windows. One of the windows has been broken.
“A number of youths have then climbed the fence and gone into the property complex where they have scrawled racist graffiti on the walls.
“My tenants are scared and gutted about what has happened. These are all professional people who wanted to locate close to where they are working and then something like this happens.
“The racist graffiti is very concerning and it’s disturbing that these kids are going to be growing up and taking these views into society.”
Ali has reported the incident to the police who are appealing for information to help track down the culprits.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7.45pm on Sunday (May 10), we received a report of criminal damage at a residential property on Castle View in Castletown, Sunderland.
“Officers attended where a window had been deliberately smashed with bricks earlier that evening, and racist graffiti had been daubed on an internal wall.
“Racism and hate speech of any kind is unacceptable, and enquiries are underway to locate those responsible.
“Additional patrol activity is taking place in the area, and those with concerns are encouraged to speak with an officer on duty.
“Anyone with information can send us a direct message on social media, or use live chat and report forms on our website.
“Those unable to make contact in these ways can call 101 and quote reference number: NP-20260510-0945.”
Photographs of the extremely racist terms used in the graffiti were also sent to the Echo.