Fair point, Raggytash. I didn't comment because I didn't think I could do much more than echo what I imagine most people feel: a pointless destruction, probably just for the fun of it. A failure of us all that we have let that sort of attitude develop. Great uncertainty about what we can really do to prevent it...

I did make a small donation but am aware that this is just one of many instances of vandalism, some within a few miles of me - not churches, but I can point to cafe's and art centres that have had similar attacks.