A man has been arrested over racist graffiti at Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
Multiple reports of racist and anti-establishment graffiti written across the buildings at the Speke terminal were made between December 2024 and May 2026.
Following an extensive investigation between airport chiefs and LJLA’s policing team, a 60-year-old man from Halewood was arrested on Thursday (May 21).
He is currently in custody for questioning after being detained on suspicion of criminal damage and racially aggravated Section 5 Public Order offences.
Inspector Beth Blake said: “This has been a long-running investigation that has required a significant joint effort between Merseyside Police and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
“Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomes passengers from all over the globe, and graffiti of a racist nature has no place here.
“We have demonstrated that we will be relentless in targeting anyone who promotes this type of behaviour and would encourage anyone who witnesses it or has any information to contact us so we can take immediate action.”
You can report information via Merseyside Police’s website or call 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here.
If, for any reason, you do not wish to report a hate crime to the police, the independent charity Stop Hate UK to run a 24/7 confidential helpline for all victims of hate crime on 0800 138 1625 or www.stophateuk.org. You can also download the Stop Hate UK reporting app on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Across Merseyside, there are also have a number of third-party reporting centres including fire stations, citizens advice bureaus and hospitals. A list of locations can be viewed here.