Two cars were daubed with white paint after being left parked on a street near Manchester Airport.

The words ‘NO PARKING’ were discovered sprawled across the drivers’ side doors and panels over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Both had also had their tyres let down, police said.

The vandalised cars – which were both red – had been parked up on Lownorth Road in Wythenshawe, around 500 metres from the airport.

(Image: GMP Wythenshawe)

One of the cars was owned by someone visiting friends, according to residents.

In recent months, parking has been a contentious issue in residential areas around Manchester Airport.

Many people have complained that cars are being left on streets for days, or even weeks on end, while their owners go on holiday.

GMP Wythenshawe tweeted photos of the cars branding the behaviour ‘completely unacceptable’.

The post read: “Cars parked on Lownorth Road have been damaged over the bank holiday weekend.

“Having their tyres let down and ‘NO PARKING’ painted on the side of the vehicle.

“This behaviour is completely unacceptable and we will take positive action against anyone caught causing damage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.