PSNI investigates threatening graffiti targeting Belfast journalist

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 20:19 · Archive

Police in Belfast are investigating threatening graffiti on properties targeting a journalist, with two incidents reported days apart.

Police are investigating threatening graffiti targeting a journalist in west Belfast. The first incident was reported shortly after 10.40am on Tuesday on a wall in the Glasvey Gardens area. A second report came in at approximately 10.30am on Thursday of further graffiti on a wall in the Suffolk Road area. Investigating officers believe the incidents are linked and have appealed for information, asking witnesses to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 436 of 06/10/2026.

Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International UK's head of nations and regions, condemned the threats as 'utterly unacceptable' and 'a direct attack on press freedom and the public's right to know'. He said the incident is 'not an isolated incident', noting that Amnesty International's investigation last year documented more than 70 incidents of threats and intimidation against journalists in Northern Ireland since 2019, many linked to paramilitary groups.

Corrigan called on the PSNI to treat the threat with 'utmost seriousness', ensure the journalist's safety and bring those responsible to justice. He stated that 'journalists must be able to investigate and report freely, without fear of reprisals', and that there can be no place for threats or intimidation in a democratic society.

How it is being reported

• Graffiti targeting a journalist in west Belfast has been condemnedGraffiti targeting a journalist in west Belfast has been condemned.News Letter · 8 Oct, 20:24
• Graffiti targeting journalist in Belfast condemnedPatrick Corrigan, Amnesty International UK’s head of nations and regions, condemned what happened as “utterly unacceptable”.Belfast Live · 8 Oct, 20:02
• Graffiti targeting journalist in Belfast condemnedBelfast Telegraph · 8 Oct, 19:52
• PSNI investigating ‘threatening graffiti’ about journalist in BelfastThreat relates to a Mediahuis journalistBelfast Telegraph · 8 Oct, 18:05

In this story: PSNI · Amnesty International UK · Patrick Corrigan · Belfast · Northern Ireland

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