Overnight paint bomb attack on NI church - police appeal for information

Police in Larne are appealing for information following the report of criminal damage being caused to a Catholic Church in the Agnew Street area of the town this morning.

Sergeant Alan Lowry said: “We received a report at around 11.00 am that sometime overnight a paint bomb was thrown at the wall of the church.

“Enquiries are continuing and at this stage the incident is being treated as a sectarian hate crime.

“We would appeal to anyone with any information to contact police in Larne on 101, quoting reference number 608 16/02/20."

Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.