Mystery over red paint attack on dementia hub

The entrance to the city apartments which are above a number of shop units

Police are investigating after red paint was thrown across a number of shop fronts and entrances to apartments in Bradford city centre.

The attack took place overnight on Rawson Place near the Oastler Shopping Centre and is being treated as criminal damage.

As well as red paint the word "borthel" and some numbers were sprayed in black on two windows, including a unit where the Bradford Dementia Hub is based.

Although a motive for the attack has yet to be established, it is not believed that the hub was the intended target.

The attack is believed to have happened sometime overnight say police

Sinead Cregan, from Inspire North, which runs the hub for Bradford Council, said: "The only thing I can tell you is that there is red paint on the windows and we are cleaning it.

"We are not involved with the flats. We rent the units the hub is based in.

"The staff are fine and it's business as usual as we have got a service to run."

A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police said the incident was reported earlier today.

She added: "The incident is being treated as criminal damage which is believed to have happened sometime overnight.

"We will be investigating, but are waiting to interview the owner of the flats."

Two plastic bowls which appear to have been used in the attack were left at the scene

AMHC City Apartments, which manages the properties, confirmed it was aware of the incident.

The flats are advertised online and have self check-in available, with 24-hour access.

The owner of the flats did not want to comment but has launched his own investigation