Protesters target Dundee offices with red paint & smashed windows
Key Event: Vandalism in Dundee
Protesters caused damage to Enterprise House in Dundee, Scotland. The incident involved red paint being thrown, windows being smashed, and messages related to weapons funding and genocide being sprayed on the building.
Target and Motivation
While the perpetrators remain unidentified, the messages suggest a protest against funding for arms sales to Israel. Although currently occupied by Social Security Scotland, the building was previously occupied by Scottish Enterprise, an organization previously linked to funding such arms firms. This suggests a possible connection between the vandalism and past actions of Scottish Enterprise.
Damage and Response
The damage included multiple smashed windows and extensive red paint covering the building's entrance. Social Security Scotland employees were asked to work remotely to ensure safety, while Police Scotland is investigating the incident.
Similar Incidents
This incident follows similar protests against entities linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent months, including at Aviva offices in Perth.
Police Involvement
Police Scotland are investigating the incident, which occurred around 6.20 am on Monday. Inquiries are currently ongoing.
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.
Until 2021, it was occupied by Scottish Enterprise – which The Ferret previously revealed had funded arms firms that sold weapons to Israel – 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 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.”
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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