Area Law Enforcement
Around fifty cars have been marked with what appears to be human blood in the German city of Hanau in proximity to Frankfurt, as reported by authorities.
Automobiles, building surfaces and postboxes were vandalized, sometimes with prohibited symbols, they reported in a statement.
Police say they were contacted in the late hours on Wednesday evening, when a resident noticed that a vehicle in the Lamboy district of Hanau had been covered with a reddish-hued fluid.
The fluid had been applied in the form of a banned symbol, they stated.
Officers then found multiple other vandalized automobiles and residential walls in the surrounding area.
Swastikas are illegal in Germany under legislation outlawing the public exhibition of Nazi-era symbols.
Officials say preliminary tests suggest the liquid was most likely human blood.
"Currently there is no lead as to its source; investigators are currently not informed of any injuries in association with the incident," they added.
City officials stated they were attempting "to solve the case" and have asked to the residents for tips.
An important official commented the incident made him speechless and required to be addressed quickly.
"This event hits the very heart of Hanau and revives the wounds of the extremist violent incident half a decade ago," he posted on a platform, mentioning the killing of nine victims by a gunman focusing on people of foreign heritage in 2020.
