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19:42, 15 May 2025Updated 19:42, 15 May 2025
The One Derby Square building has had its front windows smashed, with red paint sprayed over the premises
An investigation has been launched after an office building in Liverpool City Centre was smashed up and vandalised with red paint.
Images taken by the Liverpool ECHO today show the damage done to One Derby Square – a prestigious five-storey building in central Liverpool that lies close to the city’s main court building and near to Liverpool Town Hall.
The pictures show a large hoarding now covering the main front window, which was smashed, while a large amount of red paint can be seen sprayed across the building – mainly across its first floor.
Neil Lee is the director of Delta Glazing in Warrington. He told the ECHO his company was called early this morning, May 15, to come and secure the building.
Mr Lee said: “There was a lot of damage to the front windows and doors and there was this special red paint all over the building that soaks into the paintwork.
“I reckon in total you are looking at potentially more than £25,000 of damage that has been done. This is not the first time that building has been targeted either.”
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “We are appealing for information following criminal damage in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 15 May.
The One Derby Square building has had its front windows smashed, with red paint sprayed over the premises
“At around 3.35am, officers were called to Derby Square to reports of windows being smashed and paint thrown at a business premises.”Two suspects were seen heading down James Street. They are described as two males wearing all black clothing, balaclavas and on bicycles. Increased police patrols and reassurance will be provided to businesses in the area. CCTV enquiries are ongoing.”Liverpool City Centre Neighbourhood Inspector Jack Woodward said: “We are carrying out various lines of enquiry to identify those responsible and establish the reason for this incident. “Over the coming days, increased patrols will be in the area as we continue to liaise with local businesses and residents to offer reassurance and gather information.“Criminal damage caused a great deal of frustration, stress and inconvenience to businesses and individuals targeted, and a thorough investigation will now take place. If you saw what happened or live or work in the area and captured the suspects making off on CCTV, dashcam or other devices, please let us know.”