A church in Ballyclare has had white paint thrown over its exterior in an overnight "hate crime".
Sacred Heart Church on the Doagh Road was attacked by "paint bombs" in the early hours of Easter Sunday.
The vandalism was condemned by UUP MLA Steve Aiken.
He said: "The despicable attack on the Sacred Heart Church in Ballyclare has to be condemned by all right minded people.
"There is no place in our community for this form of bigotry and hatred."
Yardmen sculpture in East Belfast sprayed with green paint
A PSNI spokesperson appealed for witnesses today.
He said: "Sometime between midnight and this morning a number of “paint bombs” were smashed over the Sacred Heart Church in Ballyclare.
"Any right minded person can see the pain and anguish that this would cause.
"Officers in Newtownabbey are interested to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area of the Doagh Road overnight.
"Did you see anyone acting suspiciously? Do you have any information about those involved? Were you driving past this church last night?"
"Do you have dash cam footage? Please call us on non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 438 21/04/2019.
"Information can also be given through the independent charity Crimestoppers completely anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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