Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with vandalism to road signs in Stewartstown, County Tyrone. The incident is being treated as a sectarian hate crime.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a report at around 11.20pm on Wednesday that an individual was spray-painting road signs in the area. One of the signs displayed dual-language wording.

Officers responded and located a suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. A number of items were seized during the arrest.

The man remains in police custody and is assisting with enquiries. A PSNI spokesperson confirmed the details but did not release further information.