Sledgehammers used in ‘racist’ attack on Bushmills fast food outlet

Sledgehammers were used to damage the door and windows of a fast food outlet in a “racist” attack in Co Antrim.

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a burglary in Bushmills in the early hours of Wednesday, which resulted in criminal damage being caused to the premises.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Shortly before 2.25am, it was reported that three masked individuals used sledgehammers to cause damage to the front door and front windows of a fast food restaurant, before entering the premises, and proceeding to cause more damage inside.

“It is not believed that anything was taken during the incident, and there was no one inside the premises at the time.

“We are treating this report as a racially-motived hate crime, and officers remain at the scene this morning, conducting enquiries.

“Anyone who may have any information which would assist us, is asked to contact detectives via 101, quoting reference number 107 of 18/06/25.”