Windows 'purposefully smashed' at Littlehampton Cemetery chapel

Sussex Police said officers discovered the damage, 'while responding to an unrelated matter', in the early hours of Saturday (February 19).

Council staff have since condemned the 'disrespectful and destructive behaviour' of those responsible.

A spokesperson for Arun District Council said: "We are very sad to report that a number of windows have been purposefully smashed at the Littlehampton Cemetery chapel.

"This is very disrespectful and destructive behaviour that we need to put a stop to.

"We are working to repair the damage and send our sympathies to anyone this has affected."

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to report it to police online or call 101, quoting crime reference number 47220031597.

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