Strange graffiti targeting celebrities has been condemned by the council after odd messages appeared across a city suburb.
The messages, sprayed on walls in West Denton, Newcastle, reference a range of public figures including Lorraine Kelly, Danny Dyer, Rita Ora, Dermot O’Leary, Jessie J, and Jade Thirlwall.
Some of the graffiti includes lewd remarks, while others are simply strange.
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One reads: "Rita Ora has the Lidl Plus app," while another claims: "Danny Dyer smokes Parma Violet vapes."
Councillor Peter Lovatt, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and local services, said: "We are aware of the graffiti in West Denton and have taken immediate action to ensure it is removed as quickly as possible.
"This type of graffiti is unacceptable.
"It damages public spaces, blights our communities, and creates an unnecessary cost to taxpayers through the resources required to remove it.
"It is a form of criminal damage and a recordable offence.
"Anyone responsible for vandalising property could face police action, including arrest and prosecution.
"We would urge anyone with information about those responsible to report it to Northumbria Police."
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Messages also mention other celebrities such as Stacey Solomon, Nigella Lawson, Tulisa, and Ross Kemp.
Some are more light-hearted, such as: "Jessie J doesn't donate 10p to charity at the checkout," while others target Jade Thirlwall with: "Jade Thirlwall buys makeup from Poundland."
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One message reads: "Lorraine Kelly is barred from Wetherspoons for pinching cutlery."
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Newcastle City Council confirmed that teams have been working to remove the graffiti, but the culprit has continued to return and spray new messages after old ones are painted over.
The council says it maintains a zero-tolerance approach to offensive graffiti and pledges to remove it as swiftly as possible.
They are urging residents to report any information that could help identify the individual responsible.