Callous vandals have used gravestones to damage a church.

Sacred - churchwarden Michael Blowers with one of the blocks which were smashed during the attack on St Lawrence Church, Rowhedge, by vandals. Picture: STEVE BRADING(38118-a)

The culprits are believed to have struck at St Lawrence Church, Rowhedge, on Friday night in the latest of a spate of vandalism involving headstones.

Churchwarden Michael Blowers said: "They have smashed corners on quite a few of the wall supports - about 12 corners have been smashed off with part of a gravestone."

He added that a number of gravestones have been broken in the churchyard over the past fortnight, but this is the first time one has been used to cause more damage.

Anyone with information can call Colchester police on 01206 762212

Published Tuesday, September 7, 2004

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