Cars in Germany's Town Found Smeared with Nazi Symbols in Human Blood, Law Enforcement Confirm

Incident location — Officers mentioned they were notified by a man who discovered a car in Hanau marked with red-colored substance

Affected vehicle — Officers mentioned they were notified by a man who discovered a car in Hanau marked with red-colored substance

Approximately 50 automobiles have been smeared with what seems to be human blood in the Germany's town of Hanau near Frankfurt, according to authorities.

Automobiles, exterior walls and postboxes were marked, occasionally with Nazi symbols, they reported in a statement.

Law enforcement say they were alerted during the night on Wednesday evening, when a man discovered that a car in the Lamboy area of Hanau had been smeared with a reddish-hued substance.

The fluid had been placed in the form of a Nazi symbol, they added.

Police then discovered many other smeared cars and house walls in the surrounding area.

These symbols are banned in Germany under laws banning the visible presentation of Nazi symbols.

Law enforcement say initial examinations show the fluid was most likely human blood.

"There is still no clue as to where it came from; investigators are presently not cognizant of any harm in relation with the incident," they commented.

Local authorities stated they were attempting "to resolve the incident" and have requested to the public for information.

A high-ranking representative said the vandalism rendered him without words and needed to be addressed promptly.

"This incident affects the center of Hanau and revives the wounds of the extremist violent incident five years ago," he posted on social media, recalling the killing of nine victims by a shooter aiming at residents of immigrant origin in 2020.