Northern Ireland

Police investigating after vandalism at Co Fermanagh church

Police are investigating vandalism at the church in Newtownbutler
Police are investigating vandalism at the church in Newtownbutler Police are investigating vandalism at the church in Newtownbutler

POLICE are investigating after vandalism at a church in Co Fermanagh.

The PSNI said graffiti and damage was caused to the Church of Ireland in Newtownbutler "in the last few days".

In a post on Facebook, it appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

"Please folks these places of worship have a lot of emotional meaning to a lot of people think about your actions and how it could affect the people in your own community," police said.

UUP councillor Victor Warrington said it was a "despicable act of vandalism", which had "caused much anguish and disgust among local people".

"To attack any place of worship is a sad reflection on our community," he said.

"This type of behaviour has to be unreservedly condemned."