Protesters target Dundee offices with red paint & smashed windows


Pro-Palestine protesters vandalized an office building in Dundee, Scotland, targeting what was previously a Scottish Enterprise office that funded arms firms selling weapons to Israel, prompting an ongoing police investigation.
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Protesters have damaged an office block in Dundee.

Red paint has been thrown over Enterprise House on Greenmarket and several windows have been smashed.

Messages saying, “£10m for weapons, stop funding genocide” have also been sprayed on two areas of the building.

It has not been confirmed who is behind the Dundee protest or who the target is.

Enterprise House is currently occupied by Social Security Scotland, a Scottish Government benefits agency.

Police outside Enterprise House on Greenmarket, Dundee, after it was targeted by protesters. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

Until 2021, it was occupied by Scottish Enterprise – which The Ferret previously revealed had funded arms firms that sold weapons to Israel â€“ but it no longer has a presence in the building.

Several other buildings, including the Aviva offices in Perth, have been hit by similar protests from pro-Palestine groups in recent months.

One witness said at least 10 windows appeared to have been damaged with red paint thrown over the entrance to the building.

The entrance to Enterprise House has been covered in red paint. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
The building was targeted overnight. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

The witness said: “It’s some mess.

“There were reportedly two people on bikes involved.

“They used a hammer to smash the windows.

“Police are guarding the front of the building.”

Several windows have been smashed. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson
Police parked outside the offices. Image: James Simpson/DC Thomson

A Social Security Scotland spokesperson said: “Our Enterprise House office in Dundee was vandalised in the early hours of this morning.

“To ensure the safety and security of our colleagues, we have asked those who are able to work from home or another building to do so.

“Police Scotland are on site and we are co-operating with their investigation of the incident.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.20am on Monday we received a report of vandalism to a premises on Greenmarket, Dundee.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

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