Alliance Foyle Westminster candidate Rachael Ferguson has condemned those behind threatening graffiti against prison officers which has appeared in Derry-Londonderry.

The names of a number of prison officers were daubed on the wall of a community centre in Central Drive in the city alongside the threats. The graffiti is signed IRA.

“This is a shocking threat against prison officers and I utterly condemn it,” said Councillor Ferguson.

“Once again, these faceless people with no support make threats and offer nothing to anyone in the local community except trying to drag people back to the past.

“I have asked for the graffiti to be removed and I urge for anyone with information on those behind it to give it to police immediately.”