An investigation is ongoing into the theft of a union flag flown in Londonderry for Queen Camilla's birthday. The flag was removed on 17 July and an Irish tricolour was reportedly placed in its place. The Police Service of Northern Ireland regards the incident as a sectarian hate crime, having received the report last Thursday. The Democratic Unionist Party condemned the actions, emphasizing the need for legal consequences. There has been an increasing trend of theft and vandalism in the area, highlighting ongoing sectarian tensions.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is treating the theft of the union flag, which was flown for Queen Camilla's birthday, as a sectarian hate crime.
The Democratic Unionist Party described the removal of the union flag and its replacement with the Irish tricolour as 'an idiotic act' and called for legal action against those responsible.
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