Derry school's memorial garden damaged and classroom ransacked during burglary

Police in Derry have said they are investigating a report of a burglary at a school on Trench Road in the Waterside at the weekend.

It was reported to police on Sunday, December 8, shortly before 5.20am, that a classroom had been ransacked and toys and paperwork had been thrown around the classroom.

A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said that significant damage was also caused to a memorial garden on the grounds of the school. It's believed this may have occurred sometime between 4.45am and 5.20am on Sunday.

Enquires are ongoing, police said.

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The Police Service of Northern Ireland has appealed to anyone with information or who noticed any suspicious activity in the area to call 101, quote reference 351 of 08/12/24.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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