SCOTS have been left shocked after a vile piece of graffiti was discovered in an underpass threatening that “Taigs will be hung”.
The threat was found in Drumchapel, Glasgow last week just two days before the weekend’s Old Firm clash between Celtic and Rangers at Ibrox.
A snap of the graffiti was shared online, where it was condemned by Scots who were quick to slam the sentiment behind it.
In the picture, a white brick wall has seen a large surface area covered with the sectarian slur daubed in red spray paint.
The haunting words read: “Welcome to Drumchapel, Taigs will be hung.”
The word, commonly used as a slur for Roman Catholics, has previously featured on similar graffiti around Scotland.
Previous examples have seen sayings such as “Kill All Taigs” and “All Taigs Are Targets” scrawled on walls throughout the country.
The Scottish Government describe the term as a “derogatory term for an Irish Catholic, it is mainly used by sectarian loyalists in Scotland and has been used in sectarian slogans”.
The image was shared online last week with the caption: “Someone want to take the spray-paint off their dad?”
The post has since received over 370 likes and dozens of comments from users left appalled by the scrawling.
One said: “That’s what you call a hate crime.”
Another added: “That’s a shame, I’ve heard it’s such a lovely town as well.”
A third replied: “No need for a hate law, huh?”
Another commented: “Humza Yousaf and Police Scotland.”
A fifth responded: “Can’t we just report all of the Drum using the Hate Crime Act?”
Drumchapel, locally known as ‘The Drum’ is a north-west Glasgow suburb with famous faces such as Billy Connolly and James McAvoy hailing from the area.
