Police in Fermanagh are investigating a break-in and vandalism at Galloon Parish Church in Newtownbutler as a sectarian hate crime.

The incident took place late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Officers attended the High Street area site around 3.15pm on Saturday after reports of the damage.

Suspects threw paint on exterior walls and windows. They forced entry into a hall used for Sunday school and community activities.

Inside the hall, they scrawled IRA slogans on a whiteboard displaying the Ten Commandments. They discharged fire extinguishers, overturned tables and chairs, and smashed items on the floor.

Sergeant Connolly said enquiries continue to establish the circumstances. Police asked for information from anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area.

Contact can be made on 101 quoting reference 853 of 04/04/26. Reports are accepted online via the PSNI site or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.