Houses in London's affluent Hampstead neighbourhood covered with red paint in suspected foreign gang attack

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Metropolitan Police detectives are examining whether an overnight paint attack that struck seven homes in London's affluent West Hampstead area could be linked to territorial disputes between Chinese Triad criminal organisations.The incident occurred during the night of April 14, when properties along Lowfield Road were doused in thick red and black paint.

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One basement flat was specifically marked with the word "brothel" painted in red across its front wall.Investigators believe the lower-ground-floor property was the primary target, though neighbouring homes sustained significant collateral damage.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The attack follows a pattern of near-identical incidents that have occurred across Britain, which specialists attribute to feuding organised crime networks with connections to the Chinese community.Dozens of such attacks have taken place throughout the UK over the past two years, with incidents reported in Liverpool, Essex, West Yorkshire and the...

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