Man to appear in court over sectarian graffiti in Ballymena

A man charged in connection with criminal damage in Ballymena is to appear in the town’s magistrates court on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Apr 2020, 10:18 BST
General view of graffiti in Ballymena town centre. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.General view of graffiti in Ballymena town centre. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
General view of graffiti in Ballymena town centre. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

The 25-year-old is charged with offences, including criminal damage.

The charges following the appearance of sectarian graffiti in the town earlier this week.

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As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

On Thursday Inspector Mick Wood said: “It was reported that incidents included graffiti, using white paint, that was daubed onto various properties in the area, including on Sydney Lane, High Street, Albert Place, the local Court House and premises on Lower Mill Street as well as two vehicles.

“Most of the graffiti was of a sectarian nature and, so, we are treating these as sectarian hate crimes.”