09/05/2005
Catholic church damaged in Co Down
A Catholic church in Co Down has been damaged by vandals over the weekend.
The chapel in the Maypole Hill area of Dromore is believed to have been damaged on Saturday afternoon after the contents of the main body of the chapel were strewn over the floor of the church ground while the altar had been tampered with. Police believe the chapel was entered sometime between 2pm and 4pm.
Two male minors and their families have been spoken too and the children have been referred to the youth diversion officer.
Elsewhere, detectives in Omagh are appealing for information following an arson attack at a house in Lakemount Road on Saturday morning.
The fire was started under a bed in a bedroom at the front of the house. The bed and bedroom were substantially damaged however the occupants were not home at the time of the fire.
Police are also investigating two other fires at this property which are being treated as suspicious and which took place on the 22nd April and 30th April.
Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to call detectives at Omagh on 028 8224 6177 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB)
The chapel in the Maypole Hill area of Dromore is believed to have been damaged on Saturday afternoon after the contents of the main body of the chapel were strewn over the floor of the church ground while the altar had been tampered with. Police believe the chapel was entered sometime between 2pm and 4pm.
Two male minors and their families have been spoken too and the children have been referred to the youth diversion officer.
Elsewhere, detectives in Omagh are appealing for information following an arson attack at a house in Lakemount Road on Saturday morning.
The fire was started under a bed in a bedroom at the front of the house. The bed and bedroom were substantially damaged however the occupants were not home at the time of the fire.
Police are also investigating two other fires at this property which are being treated as suspicious and which took place on the 22nd April and 30th April.
Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to call detectives at Omagh on 028 8224 6177 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB)
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