Vandals smashed 60 windows at a Belfast school and sprayed graffiti around the buildings in a late night attack.
Police said three people were reported to have entered the premises, which is the new Elmgrove Primary School building site, on the Avoniel Road, in the east of the city, just after 11pm on Saturday night, May 14.
An investigation is underway and officers are appealing for witnesses.
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In a statement, principal Mrs Jeffers said: “Overnight our new school building was broken into and graffiti was sprayed around the building.
“The full extent of the damage will not be known until tomorrow. We are shocked and dismayed that vandals could do heartlessly destroy the building that Elmgrove has waited so long for.
“Our new building will be a valuable asset to our children who deserve nothing but the best. We are a community school and so we are appealing to the Elmgrove community to contact the PSNI, or us through our Facebook page, if you have any information about this incident.”
Inspector Lowry said: "Police received a report just after 11pm that three persons had accessed the school grounds and began to smash windows.
"Approximately 60 windows have been destroyed inside the building as well as numerous graffiti marks sprayed around the premises.
"Our investigation is now underway and we are appealing to anyone who may have any information or dashcam footage which can assist us to contact 101 quoting reference number 2144 14/05/22.”
Alternatively, information can 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.
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