Area Law Enforcement
Approximately fifty cars have been covered with what seems to be human blood in the Germany's municipality of Hanau near Frankfurt, according to authorities.
Automobiles, building surfaces and postboxes were defaced, in some cases with prohibited symbols, they announced in a statement.
Officers say they were notified in the late hours on Wednesday evening, when a man discovered that a vehicle in the Lamboy district of Hanau had been marked with a reddish-hued liquid.
The liquid had been drawn in the shape of a swastika, they reported.
Police then located many other marked automobiles and house walls in the surrounding area.
These symbols are banned in Germany under legislation prohibiting the public exhibition of symbols from the Nazi era.
Officials report preliminary tests indicate the fluid was likely blood from a person.
"There is still no indication as to its origin; authorities are currently not informed of any physical harm in relation with the event," they added.
Local authorities announced they were working "to solve the mystery" and have requested to the community for details.
An important representative commented the vandalism left him without words and required to be resolved rapidly.
"This incident affects the center of Hanau and revives the wounds of the extremist attack half a decade ago," he posted on a platform, mentioning the killing of nine victims by a shooter aiming at individuals of foreign heritage in five years prior.
