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Northern Ireland Police are investigating the latest graffiti threat against Leo Varadkar in Belfast.
The address of the Tánaiste was painted on a wall at the junction of Newtownards Road and Belvoir Street in the east of the city.
It is the latest in a series of daubes in the North amid anger from some over the Northern Ireland protocol, with a series of new controls on goods arriving at ports from Britain introduced in early 2021.
A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers are aware of the graffiti and investigations are ongoing.
In January, sinister graffiti appeared against Mr Varadkar in the Belvoir area, south of Belfast.
He warned the Tánaiste not to cross the Border.
Politicians across the region’s political division condemned this smearing.
Reacting to the latest graffiti threat, Louth Fergus O’Dowd’s Fine Gael TD said: “It’s despicable. No politician or government minister anywhere on this island should have to tolerate that; he is completely wrong. Hopefully, the PSNI can identify those responsible. “
He said: “Incidents like graffiti painting in Belfast to try to intimidate political leaders will never succeed and our determination to ensure peace and a bright future on this island will never be defeated.” – Additional reporting PA
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