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A Catholic church in Newtownabbey, Belfast, has been damaged in a petrol bomb attack while paint was thrown at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church on Shore Road, reports said.
Parish priest Anthony Alexander said it was the fifth incident in the last year.
“I just can’t work out why it is happening – I can’t guess why they are doing it and I find it hard to understand why people would vandalise somewhere, let a lone a place of worship,” he said.
“The police and members of the local community and other churches have been very supportive and helpful.”
Sinn Féin councillor Gerry O’Reilly said the attack was “despicable and completely sectarian”.
“I’m calling for those within unionism to stand shoulder to shoulder with St Mary’s parishioners and use whatever influence they have to end the attacks.”
“I’m calling for those within unionism to stand shoulder to shoulder with St Mary’s parishioners and use whatever influence they have to end the attacks,” he said.
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