09/09/2003

School vandalism described as 'mindless'

Former UUP East Londonderry Assembly member David McClarty has condemned those behind an attack on a primary school in Dungiven.

Mr McClarty described the incident in which 27 windows where smashed at Dungiven Controlled Primary School as "mindless".

Staff at the school discovered the damage on Thursday morning.

Mr McClarty said: “Those who smashed windows have no thought for the inconvenience they have caused let alone the hurt and frustration for staff and pupils.

“This was an act of mindless people which has also only served to divert already limited funding from where it is most needed to cover repairs.

“People who carrying out incidents like this should be severely punished.”

The UUP representative urged anyone with information to contact the police immediately.

(MB)

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