A GROUP of youths are reported to have been tearing out pages of the Bible and sticking gum inside in a series of anti-social behaviour incidents at Sherborne Abbey.

Police have said that four or five youths have also been spotted interfering with candles and spreading salsa across various items inside.

A spokesperson for Sherborne Police: “There have been reported incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage at Sherborne Abbey.

“On these occasions, a group of four or five youths have been seen to enter the Abbey, tear pages out of a Bible and put chewing gum between the pages.

“They also interfered with candles and spread burger salsa over various items in the Abbey.”

Police urge anyone with information regarding this anti-social behaviour and criminal damage, please contact Dorset Police via ‘Do it Online’ www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online/ or email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk quoting Dorset Police occurrence 55220058215