North Belfast Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said vandals who stripped lead off the roof of a community charity organisation are completely unrepresentative of the wider community.
His comments came after thieves left gaping holes in the roof of the 174 Trust when leading was stripped from around the chimney breast.
The entire upper floor of the 174 Trust was at risk of complete devastation if the roof wasn't fixed immediately.
Faced with a repair bill running into thousands of pounds, the charity's pre-school, after-school and young people’s projects would suffer greatly as a result of the vandalism.
“It is deeply disturbing to think people would do such a thing to a community charity organisation which is such an asset to North Belfast,” said Gerry Kelly.
“These vandals are completely unrepresentative of the wider community and I hope the police will apprehend whoever was responsible and bring them before the courts.”
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