Police treating racially offensive posters found on bus stops in Fife as hate crime

Police are treating racially offensive posters discovered at bus stops around Fife as a hate crime.

Three posters have been reported to officers within the last week, and investigations are ongoing to find those responsible.

The first was found on a bus shelter on Overton Road, Kirkcaldy, around 10am on January 3. A similar one was reported at a bus shelter at Groban in Leven and on the street at the junction of Scoonie Road and Haughgate Street on February 4.

All posters contained content of a racially offensive nature and were seized by police.

The public is being urged to report any further posters to the force immediately.

Sergeant Piercy said: “The content of these posters is very concerning and we recognise the impact this may have on our communities.

“The posters that have been discovered have since been removed, however we would urge the public to report instances of this nature to police immediately if they come across it.

“We have dedicated officers carrying out a number of enquiries to establish where this material came from, and I would appeal to the public to contact police if you have any information which may assist.

“Police can be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident 1085 of February 4, 2025. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where you can give information anonymously.”