Area Law Enforcement
Approximately 50 cars have been marked with what appears to be human blood in the German city of Hanau in proximity to Frankfurt, as reported by police.
Vehicles, building surfaces and mailboxes were defaced, occasionally with prohibited symbols, they stated in a official communication.
Law enforcement state they were notified in the late hours on Wednesday, when a resident observed that a automobile in the Lamboy neighborhood of Hanau had been smeared with a reddish-hued substance.
The liquid had been placed in the shape of a banned symbol, they stated.
Law enforcement then located numerous other vandalized automobiles and house walls in the surrounding area.
Nazi symbols are illegal in Germany under regulations banning the public display of symbols from the Nazi era.
Police report initial examinations suggest the fluid was most likely human blood.
"There is still no clue as to where it came from; authorities are currently not aware of any physical harm in connection with the event," they stated.
City officials announced they were attempting "to resolve the mystery" and have requested to the public for tips.
A high-ranking representative commented the vandalism made him without words and needed to be resolved promptly.
"This act strikes at the core of Hanau and reopens the wounds of the extremist violent incident half a decade ago," he posted on social media, mentioning the killing of nine people by a shooter aiming at residents of foreign heritage in five years prior.
