Man broke windows at premises he believed were linked to child sex case

A MAN smashed windows at a takeaway and three other shops he believed were linked to a child sex exploitation case, a court heard.

- By GLYN BELLIS and ALEX HICKEY

Owen Edwards, 22, of Millbank Road, Rhyl, had admitted the wave of vandalism at the seaside town on August 12 and 10 after he had been influenced by Facebook posts.

But he stressed to police that he wasn’t motivated by race or religion, the prosecution said.

The repair bill for more than nine windows was estimated to run into thousands of pounds. Prosecutor Rhian Jackson said a woman was now too scared to go out.

Defence solicitor Andrew Hutchinson at Llandudno court said Edwards was influenced by Facebook posts.