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Wreaths floating in the Clanrye River following a similar incident last year. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Wreaths floating in the Clanrye River following a similar incident last year. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Two men have been arrested early this morning following damage to wreaths and crosses at the Cenotaph at Bank Parade in Newry.

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CCTV operators observed a male throwing wreaths and crosses from the cenotaph into the canal at 12.20am on Sunday, 11 May. A second male was then also seen throwing a wreath.

PSNI officers attended immediately and arrested a 20 year old man for disorderly behaviour and criminal damage and a 42 year old man for criminal damage, disorderly behaviour, obstructing police and indecent behaviour.

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