Graffiti threatening workers at the site of the Boyne Bridge has appeared overnight as work began on the dismantling of the bridge as part of the Grand Central Station project.
The sinister graffiti in south Belfast warns: “Touch this bridge, beware” alongside a set of crosshairs.
A legal bid to halt work around the demolition of the bridge failed last week, with work beginning over the weekend.
Durham Street, a key road in the city centre adjacent to the new £340 million station, is to be closed for up to 12 months to facilitate the work.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said it was “aware” of a sign appearing in the area.
The spokesperson said: “Police are aware of a sign that appeared on Sunday evening, 13th October at a bridge in the Durham Street area of south Belfast. Officers will be conducting enquiries and we will continue to engage with local community representatives and partner agencies.
“Anyone who has any information about the sign is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1540 13/10/24.”
The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) believes the bridge, which was first constructed in 1936, is a vital piece of Belfast history and mounted the legal challenge against Translink and the Department for Infrastructure last week.
According to folklore, King Wing William of Orange rode over the bridge on his way to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
Train lines at the new Grand Central Station began running on Sunday 13 October, however works associated with the station are expected to take at least a year to finish.
