Colum Eastwood Condemns Sectarian Graffiti at Free Derry Corner
Former SDLP leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood has strongly condemned hateful graffiti that appeared overnight on the Free Derry Corner wall in Derry. The graffiti, which read "KAT 13-0," is interpreted as a sectarian threat meaning "Kill All Taigs" alongside a reference to the thirteen victims killed by the British Army on Bloody Sunday in 1972. Eastwood described the act as disgusting and intended to traumatize the families of Bloody Sunday victims who have long fought for justice. The incident occurred shortly after community efforts had restored the landmark, leaving it bare. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is treating the vandalism as a sectarian-motivated hate crime and has launched an investigation. Officers discovered the graffiti during a patrol around 1:30 am. The PSNI has appealed to the public for any information, including dash-cam or CCTV footage, to help identify those responsible. This event highlights ongoing sectarian tensions and the sensitivity surrounding historical Troubles-era landmarks in Northern Ireland.
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