Windows smashed in Tyrone church hall for a second time

Ulster Unionist MLA Rosemary Barton has called on the wider community around Brantry in the South Tyrone area to help stop the criminal attacks on the old Branty Parish Church Hall.

Mrs Barton said: “To have this rural Church Hall damaged last week was disgraceful but to have it again targeted just two days after the first attack with more windows broken and more damage caused is shocking and outrageous.

“While there is an onus on the police to provide a service for everyone, including the parishioners of Brantry Parish, there is also a responsibility on everyone, including the residents of this rural area to do whatever they can to help stop these attacks and assist with catching the culprits.

“I call on all of those in the local area to Brantry to help put an end to this criminal activity and intimidation of the parishioners of this Church.”

In a social media post Dungannon PSNI said: "Over the last week, the old church hall on Brantry Road outside Dungannon has been burgled twice with damage caused on both occasions.

"There’s absolutely no excuse for this and we are keen to find out who is responsible.

"If you know anything, give us a call on 101 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111. Ref 1017 18/04/20."

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