Opinion

Act on church was despicable

DESPICABLE was an apt description of damage caused to a Church of Ireland place of worship in Co Fermanagh.

It is believed that graffiti was daubed and other damage caused in the last three or four days at the church in Newtownbutler.

There is no justification for such an attack on any type of property. The fact that the target was a place of worship means that the hurt will be felt by that congregation and even further afield in the community.

It would be hopeful to think a police appeal for those responsible to take account of the feelings of the people who attend the church will change the behaviour of those responsible, however it was an appeal worth making.