Police are investigating the incident
Man injured when knife thrown at Romford church window
Ian Weinfass, Senior reporter
Thursday, January 10, 2013
2:45 PM
Police are appealing for information after a man was injured when a large knife was thrown at a church window.
The incident took place around 6.45am on Sunday at the Celestial Church of Christ in Bridge Close, Romford.
A male teenager, aged 16-18, entered the premises and threw a kitchen knife at the window.
A 47-year-old man suffered a small cut to the wrist in the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to call Romford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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