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POLICE have launched an investigation after ‘Vote Naw’ stickers were plastered over the door and windows of an office used by the Yes Paisley campaign.

The cheeky stunt took place at the pro-independence office in Old Sneddon Street, Paisley, with cops treating it as “an act of vandalism”.

Yes Paisley activists have described the incident as “disgraceful” and have laid the blame firmly at the feet of their political opponents.

Councillor Will Mylet, SNP member for Paisley East and Ralston, said: “I am disheartened and disgusted at the levels to which certain people attached to the No campaign will sink.

“This was a politically-motivated stunt and was carried out with spite against members of the Yes campaign.

“This kind of disgraceful action should be condemned by all sides, no matter their political persuasion.

“Whatever side you favour, you should be allowed to choose, support and represent your interests without fear of attack, harassment or vandalism.”

Members of the Yes campaign discovered they had been subjected to dirty tricks when they arrived at their office on Monday morning and saw the windows and door had been covered in blue stickers emblazoned with the words Vote Naw.

Stickers were also plastered over a neighbouring office that has no involvement in the independence referendum.

Police confirmed they are investigating the incident, which is believed to have happened on Sunday night or Monday morning.

A spokesman said: “We are aware of an incident which took place in Old Sneddon Street and are treating this as an act of vandalism.

“Anyone who has information is asked to contact the police.”

Meanwhile, the Yes campaign office in Glasgow Road, Renfrew, has been subjected to a graffiti attack, with the word ‘No’ spraypainted on the shutters of the business next door.

Councillor Cathy McEwan, SNP member for Renfrew South and Gallowhill, said: “The people who did this should be ashamed of themselves.

“To damage someone else’s property like this is just childish.

“To make matters worse, they didn’t even write the graffiti on the Yes Renfrew office. Instead, they did it to the shop next door, which has nothing to do with the campaign and does not deserve to be on the receiving end of this idiotic behaviour.”

Last night, a spokesman for the Better Together campaign, which is calling for a No vote in the referendum, said all vandalism is “unacceptable”.

He added: “This referendum must be conducted with respect.”

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Police are also probing an incident which saw a pro-Union banner removed and flagpoles chopped down at an address in Old Greenock Road, Langbank.

The banner, which stated ‘Proud to be Scottish – Better to be United,’ has been swiped and six posts being used to support it were cut in half.