Police are treating the attack on a gaming center as a hate crime

A gaming center in Londonderry was covered in red paint and a window was smashed in what police are treating as a hate crime.

The Socialist Republicans for Palestine said on social media they were responsible for the attack on the Oasis Gaming Center on Shipquay Street just before 6pm BST on Friday.

Police said a fire extinguisher and paint were thrown onto the site in the city center, causing significant damage.

“Our inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident, which we are currently treating as a hate crime,” said Sergeant Ross of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

“We are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened or has information that could assist us in our investigation to contact us.”

BBC News NI has contacted Oasis Retail Service for comment.