Area Law Enforcement
Roughly 50 cars have been covered with what appears to be human blood in the German city of Hanau in proximity to Frankfurt, as reported by authorities.
Vehicles, building surfaces and mailboxes were defaced, in some cases with prohibited symbols, they stated in a release.
Law enforcement say they were alerted during the night on Wednesday evening, when a man discovered that a vehicle in the Lamboy district of Hanau had been marked with a reddish substance.
The liquid had been applied in the shape of a Nazi symbol, they reported.
Police then discovered numerous other marked automobiles and residential walls in the surrounding area.
These symbols are illegal in Germany under regulations banning the visible presentation of Nazi symbols.
Law enforcement report preliminary tests indicate the liquid was most likely human bodily fluid.
"At present there remains no clue as to its origin; investigators are not yet informed of any injuries in relation with the event," they added.
City officials stated they were attempting "to unravel the mystery" and have asked to the residents for details.
A high-ranking political figure said the vandalism made him speechless and had to be addressed quickly.
"This act affects the center of Hanau and reawakens the pain of the right-wing violent incident half a decade ago," he stated on a platform, mentioning the death of nine individuals by a shooter targeting people of migrant background in five years prior.
