Ulster Unionist North Down MLA Leslie Cree has condemned an assault and robbery which took at St Colmcille’s church in Holywood on Tuesday evening.
Mr Cree said;
“I was shocked to learn that two thieves went to a Church and threatened a priest with a hammer before forcing him into the parochial house and stealing money and a mobile phone.
These are clearly two very dangerous individuals who need to be caught as soon as possible before they can endanger anyone else.
I share the anger and concern of the local community in Holywood and I would appeal to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the vicinity of St Colmcille’s at approximately 18:20 on Tuesday night, or who has any information regarding this incident, to contact the Police immediately and help catch the people responsible.”