600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in five years

Police figures show there have been 601 attacks on religious buildings, churchyards or cemeteries since 2014/15. Picture: (Niall Carson/PA)

Concern has been expressed after figures showed there have been more than 600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in the last five years.

According to police statistics, there have been 601 incidents of criminal damage to religious buildings, churchyards or cemeteries since 2014/15.