Man arrested after vandal tries to tear cross off church in Chadwell Heath

The incident happened at Chadwell Heath Baptist Church (credit: Google Maps)

A man has been arrested, after a video showing a vandal causing damage to a church in Chadwell Heath, circulated on social media.

The video shows a male trying to pull off a cross from the roof of the Baptist Church, based in High Road.

Police are continuing further investigations into the matter.

Any witnesses of the initial incident, believed to have happened yesterday, are encouraged to call 101 quote cad 4071/18OCT. 323EA.

We are aware of a video circulating on social media of a male causing damage to a religious premises on High Road, Chadwell Heath. A male has been arrested and the matter is being investigated. Any witnesses please call 101 quote cad 4071/18OCT. 323EA

— Barking & Dagenham Police #Hands_Face_Space (@MPSBarkDag) October 18, 2020

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