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| Knockevin Special School damaged in vandal attack. | Knockevin Special School damaged in vandal attack. |
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| Vandals have broken into a special school for children and young people in County Down causing damage estimated at £30,000. | Vandals have broken into a special school for children and young people in County Down causing damage estimated at £30,000. |
| Buses used to bring pupils with severe learning difficulties to and from Knockevin Special School at Racecourse Hill, Downpatrick, were badly damaged. | |
| Police said the buses were not fit for use. The inside of the school was also damaged in the attack. | Police said the buses were not fit for use. The inside of the school was also damaged in the attack. |
| A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. | A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary. |
| Knockevin provides schooling for 89 pupils aged from three years to 19 years old. | Knockevin provides schooling for 89 pupils aged from three years to 19 years old. |
| Colin McGrath, SDLP, said the people who caused the damage were "spineless, heartless individuals". | Colin McGrath, SDLP, said the people who caused the damage were "spineless, heartless individuals". |
| "This attack on a special school is a disgrace," he said. | "This attack on a special school is a disgrace," he said. |
| "Educational centres are there to provide a valuable service in our town and to have it attacked in such a manner is disgusting." | "Educational centres are there to provide a valuable service in our town and to have it attacked in such a manner is disgusting." |
| In a statement, the South Eastern Education and Library Board said that arrangements had been put in place to ensure there was no disruption to pupil transport to the school. |