A candidate in the upcoming Assembly Elections in May has described the burning of her election poster as an attempt to "interfere with democracy".

In recent days the burning of election posters in other parts of the North has been reported and it seems it is no different to Fermanagh.

Sinn Féin's Jemma Dolan said it had been brought to her attention of the removal and burning of her election posters in Enniskillen.

This comes on the back of a Sinn Féin billboard being damaged at Gaol Square.

"It has been brought to my attention by a number of residents and constituents that some of my posters have been taken down, and also set alight, in the Sligo Road area of Enniskillen.

"This, coupled with only last month, one of our billboards being attacked at Gaol Square Enniskillen is very disappointing."

Continuing Miss Dolan said: "Election posters and billboards are part of our democratic culture.

"Removing them is doing nothing but attempting to interfere with democracy."

The Fermanagh and South Tyrone candidate has called on the attacks to cease and people should be engaging in a civil election campaign.

"Unfortunately this seems to be happening not just locally but all over the north.

"There is nothing to fear in having an open, honest, respectful and civil election campaign."

Also, SDLP candidate Adam Gannon has also seen some of his posters vandalised and damahed less than 24 hours since they were put up.

"It is incredibly disappointing to see so many election posters be vandalised, tore down, and set alight. No matter your political opinion you should respect the democratic process.

"For someone to do this they must be very insecure in their own beliefs. But this won't stop me or the SDLP from putting people first everyday before and after this election."

In response to the damage of election posters, PSNI Chief Superintendent Muir Clark said: “Police have received a number of reports recently relating to election posters being damaged, removed and set alight in various locations across Northern Ireland.

“Thefts of election posters or criminal damage to them will be investigated as crimes, and all reasonable steps taken to recover any available evidence. Police will fully respond to these incidents and any identified suspects will be liable to prosecution. Like all incidents and offences due consideration will be given as to whether or not they are perceived to be motivated by hate.

“We would strongly discourage people from engaging in this criminal behaviour. I would appeal to anyone who witnesses the theft of election posters to contact Police immediately.”