War memorial damage sparks hate crime probe - flag also stolen in Co Tyrone sectarian incident

Criminal damage to a Co Tyrone war memorial is being probed as a sectarian hate crime.

A flag was also stolen in the incident on Leckpatrick Road in the small village of Artigarvan, which was reported to the police on Sunday (22nd).

The PSNI think the incident may have been a sectarian hate crime.placeholder image
The PSNI think the incident may have been a sectarian hate crime.

A PSNI spokesman stated: “Police are investigating this incident as a sectarian hate crime and appeal to anyone with information to call 101 or submit a report online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”

Reports can also be made to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.

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