Man appears in court in connection with ‘grave attack' on Scots crucifix and headstones
The 39-year-old made no plea when he stood in the dock at Paisley Sheriff Court today
NO PLEA Man appears in court in connection with 'grave attack' on Scots crucifix and headstones
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A MAN has appeared in court in connection with alleged vandalism at a cemetery.
Grzegorz Strzelecki, 39, made no plea when he stood in the dock at Paisley Sheriff Court today.
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Cops launched a probe after reports of a crucifix being burned on Sunday.
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He faces a total of four charges including wilful fireraising and malicious mischief.
Strzelecki, of no fixed abode, has also been charged with a breach of the peace and being in possession of an offensive weapon.
He was this afternoon remanded in custody and is due to appear in court again at a later date.
We told how cops launched a probe into an alleged act of vandalism at St Conval's Cemetery, in Barrhead, near Glasgow.
Police issued a public appeal for information after the alarm was raised on Sunday morning.
It was claimed a wooden crucifix was set alight and around 40 headstones damaged during the alleged incident.
Families told of their heartbeat after finding memorials to loved-ones "demolished" in what was described as an act of "destructive violence".
The Diocese of Paisley reported that around 40 headstones were attacked.
Some of which were so badly damaged that they were left "demolished".
The Bishop of Paisley, Bishop John Keenan, said of the incident: 'I am saddened and dismayed by this senseless vandalism and the destructive violence behind it.
'My thoughts and prayers are with the families who have had headstones attacked.
"As well as with the whole community of relatives and friends who visit St Conval's and care for the graves of their loved ones so tenderly.'
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