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Poodunnit? Investigation launched after Aberdeen flat doors smeared with faeces

Hutcheon Court is one of the Aberdeen high rises to lose its A-listed status after the council appeal. Picture by Chris Sumner/DCT Media.
Residents were appalled to find their doors smeared with the waste matter. Picture by Chris Sumner/DCT Media.

Residents of an Aberdeen high rise have been left disgusted after faeces were smeared across their doors – twice in a week.

Families living in Hutcheon Court first came across the “appalling act” last Thursday.

Just two days after the mess was cleaned from their properties’ doors, the culprits struck again on Saturday.

Police have now confirmed they are investigating the vandalism.

One of the residents, who wished to remain anonymous, said he has never experience anything “so grotesque” in the three years he has lived in the building.

He said: “Everybody in the building is horrified to say the least. It’s just outrageous to think that as we are sleeping in our homes there is someone in the hallway who regularly does something so hateful and grotesque.

“We have families with kids here and they have to get up in the morning and see this that on their doors. It’s just grotesque.

“I’m just left wondering – who would do something like this and why?”

Investigation launched into incidents

Aberdeen City Council, which owns the A-listed building, has also been informed of the incidents.

A spokeswoman said: “We received two calls on June 8 to say there was faeces spread on the property doors on one corridor at Hutcheon Court.

“A tenant said that her husband had called the police. We sent out a cleansing team immediately to clean and disinfect the area.

“The incident on June 11 has just been reported to us and we sent out a cleansing team as a matter of urgency this afternoon (Tuesday).”

A police spokeswoman said: “Shortly after midday on Saturday, June 11, we received a report of vandalism at an address at Hutcheon Court, Catherine Street, in Aberdeen.

“Inquiries are at an early stage.”

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