PSNI appeal for information after Union flag was stolen from outside a school in Maghera
DUP MLA for Mid Ulster Keith Buchanan has expressed “disappointment” that a Union flag was stolen from outside Maghera Primary School over the weekend.
Mr Buchanan said the matter has been reported to the PSNI as a sectarian hate crime.
He continued: “No school should ever be targeted in this way, and no community should have to tolerate behaviour that seeks to intimidate or divide.
“If anyone has any information regarding this incident, I would strongly encourage them to contact the PSNI and assist with their investigation.
“Anyone involved in damaging property or carrying out sectarian intimidation should face the full consequences of the law.”
A PSNI spokesperson: “Enquiries into the incident, which is being treated as a hate crime, are ongoing.
“It is believed that the theft occurred at some point overnight between 5pm on Friday, 17th April and 8am on Monday, 20th April.”
“Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting reference 1293 of 20/04/26.”