HSBC Newcastle closed after being doused in red paint

Pictures taken at the HSBC branch in Newcastle city centre on Sunday, December 14, show ATMs sprayed with red paint, which is also sprawled up the walls of the bank.

The logo has also been targeted with paint as splattered red marks were left up and down the external walls of the bank branch near Grey’s Monument in the city, yards from the popular Christmas market.

ATMs were targeted along with the walls of the bank. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd)

A spokesperson for HSBC said: “We are aware of an incident at our Newcastle branch and it is currently closed while the police investigate the matter.

It comes just days after a similar incident at a HSBC branch in Glasgow. (Image: North News & Pictures Ltd)

“Our aim is to get back open and running as quickly as possible. We apologise to any customers who may have wished to visit the branch.”

It comes just days after a HSBC branch in Glasgow was also doused in red paint, with a police cordon in place in the Scottish city on Friday, December 12.

Northumbria Police has been contacted for comment.