Local Police
Approximately 50 cars have been marked with what seems to be human blood in the German city of Hanau near Frankfurt, according to law enforcement.
Cars, exterior walls and postal boxes were marked, occasionally with swastikas, they reported in a statement.
Officers state they were contacted in the late hours on Wednesday night, when a man noticed that a automobile in the Lamboy area of Hanau had been covered with a reddish-hued liquid.
The liquid had been placed in the form of a banned symbol, they added.
Officers then found many other vandalized vehicles and residential walls in the nearby vicinity.
Swastikas are prohibited in Germany under legislation banning the public display of Nazi-era symbols.
Law enforcement state initial examinations suggest the liquid was most likely human blood.
"Currently there is no indication as to its origin; investigators are not yet informed of any injuries in connection with the incident," they added.
City officials stated they were trying "to resolve the case" and have requested to the public for tips.
A high-ranking representative said the incident left him stunned and needed to be addressed promptly.
"This event hits the core of Hanau and revives the wounds of the extremist attack half a decade ago," he stated on social media, referring to the death of nine victims by a shooter targeting residents of migrant background in February 2020.
