Mindless yobs spray vile graffiti on church
Congregation shocked
Mindless vandals covered a Rutherglen church with sickening sectarian graffiti at the weekend.
The congregation of St Columbkille’s were horrified to discover slogans such as FTP had been spray painted on the premises when they arrived for morning worship on Sunday.
The incident came just weeks after parish priest Father Patrick Hennessy was threatened and robbed in the church house.
Church deacon Bill McMillan condemned the vandalism, which occurred after Saturday’s Landemer Day celebrations.
He said: “It was really upsetting for worshipers to witness this wanton vandalism as they arrived for Sunday worship.
“It is utterly appalling and I truly condemn this blatant sectarian vandalism on our church.
“This was also an attack on the local community of Rutherglen. It is a hate crime and those responsible should be ashamed of themselves.
“It is totally wrong and inappropriate to smear a place of worship, or indeed any public building.“
Anyone who sees offensive graffiti should call South Lanarkshire Council’s graffiti team on 0303 123 1020 to have it removed.