Two churches damaged in Great Yarmouth

Two churches in the Great Yarmouth area have been damaged.

The first incident happened at All Saints Church in Billockby sometime between 4.30pm and 6.49pm on Friday 16 April when person/s removed lead from the rear window of the church. They also gained access to the church. The wooden front panel of the church organ is now missing.

It follows a separate incident earlier this month when person/s smashed several small panes of glass in the leaded windows of St Mary’s Church in Thrigby sometime between 5pm on 7 April and 5pm on 9 April.

The two incidents are not believed to be connected.

Any witnesses or anybody with information is asked to contact PC Gary May at Great Yarmouth police station on 101 quoting investigation numbers 36/25245/21 for All Saints Church in Billockby and 36/24252/21 for St Mary’s Church in Thrigby.

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