Chinese Gang Turf War Suspected Behind Red Paint Attacks in England

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A wave of vandalism involving red paint and accusations of illicit activity has swept across multiple towns and cities in England, with authorities now suspecting a conflict between organised Chinese crime gangs as the driving force behind these incidents.  

 

 

Over the past 18 months, properties in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford, Reading, Huddersfield, and Clacton-on-Sea have been targeted. Homes and businesses have been splashed with red paint, and in some cases, the word "brothel" has been scrawled across buildings and pavements. Initially, there was uncertainty over the motivation behind these acts, with speculation that they were part of a protest. However, new CCTV footage has shed light on the perpetrators, who were heard speaking Mandarin.  

 

 

In one such attack in Acton, west London, a group of three hooded men arrived at a property in the early hours carrying bowls of paint and motor oil. The men, whose accents suggested they were from northern mainland China, proceeded to drench the building in paint and shatter its windows with a hammer. The following night, they returned to repeat the act and spray-painted “brothel” on the pavement outside. A note was also slipped through a neighbour’s letterbox, accusing the property of being used for prostitution.  

 

 

A resident of the targeted building described the aftermath: “The window was broken, so paint came inside the corridor. Before the attack, the police came at least three times. They asked us if there were problems, if there was any screaming upstairs.” Another local shop manager recalled that the same flat had been targeted in a similar attack the previous summer, during which a phone number—believed to be linked to an escort service—was spray-painted on the pavement.  

 

Oliver Chan, an associate professor of criminology at the University of Birmingham, explained that such attacks are likely linked to gang rivalries or debt collection efforts. He noted that “red paint splashing” is a known intimidation tactic among Chinese criminal networks, commonly used to threaten debtors or competing businesses. “The use of red paint, instead of other-colour paints, traditionally symbolises anger and impulsion.

 

It is used to threaten or to intimidate someone they want to warn, in many instances their debtors, and is common in Chinese societies, especially in the southern part of China and neighbouring countries of major Chinese communities or societies,” Chan explained. He added that it is frequently associated with loan shark operations within organised crime.  

 

Several similar attacks have taken place across London. In late February, a karaoke bar and “Japanese gentleman’s club” in St John’s Wood was vandalised with red paint. In January, a Thai massage parlour near Ealing Broadway railway station was targeted twice in three days. Amarjit Sahota, a resident affected by the attacks, recalled the escalation of vandalism: “A tenant moved in on the Sunday, and then Tuesday night there was vandalism on the property and the pub opposite. On Thursday night, they targeted four more houses along the stretch so it was a targeted attack. They put a leaflet through each of our doors.” The leaflet accused a specific house of being a brothel and included a phone number.

 

A property in Walthamstow was also recently targeted, with the gang returning the following night to throw paint over several houses, a shop, and a parked car. A local resident told London Centric that he and other neighbours collected evidence, including gloves, bowls, and tins of paint left behind by the attackers. However, they had yet to receive a visit from police investigators.  

 

The Metropolitan Police have acknowledged the attacks in Walthamstow, with a spokesperson stating: “These incidents are being investigated by the local Safer Neighbourhoods Team to ensure all investigative leads are explored and support is provided to the victims of these incidents. At this stage there has been no arrest and inquiries into the circumstances continue, including to establish if there is a link to other incidents outside the local and London areas.”  

 

With no arrests made so far and the attacks continuing across England, authorities remain focused on uncovering the full extent of the suspected gang conflict and bringing those responsible to justice.

 

Based on a report by The Times  2025-03-29

 

 

[mikeymike100]

"With no arrests made so far and the attacks continuing across England, authorities remain focused on uncovering the full extent of the suspected gang conflict and bringing those responsible to justice"

 

So in other words the police can't be bothered, as nobody wrote hurtful words on social media???😉

[JonnyF]

3 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

"With no arrests made so far and the attacks continuing across England, authorities remain focused on uncovering the full extent of the suspected gang conflict and bringing those responsible to justice"

 

So in other words the police can't be bothered, as nobody wrote hurtful words on social media???😉

No point. 

 

Cultural minority. They'd get a slap on the wrist at most under the 2 tier guidelines. 

 

It's not like they're indigenous and thus deserving of jail time. 

[jippytum]

With a lack of adequate. policing and an open door immigration policy some areas in the UK are  now unsafe for Law abiding British citizens to enjoy a peaceful stress free existence. 

[Bkk Brian]

Just more of the same and can only get worse..............

 

 

[Watawattana]

10 hours ago, jippytum said:

With a lack of adequate. policing and an open door immigration policy some areas in the UK are  now unsafe for Law abiding British citizens to enjoy a peaceful stress free existence. 

It's not just policing, it's the entire criminal justice system all the way up to the Prime Minister and the EHCR.  The entire system in the UK is broken.

[blaze master]

The UK is so far gone now. Good luck mates.