Man charged after windows smashed at Peterborough sushi restaurant

A man has been charged after a Peterborough sushi restaurant was hit by vandalism.

In the early hours of Thursday morning (January 25),one of the windows of Korean and Japanese restaurant Kokoro was smashed.

Police have since arrested a 26-year-old man and charged with criminal damage and burglary.

The owners of the restaurant said: “We are immensely grateful to the police who promptly investigated the incident.

"We would also like to express our appreciation to our faithful customers who reached out to ensure our safety.

"We are determined not to let this crime and intentional act of vandalism hinder us from serving the community of Peterborough.

"We hope that this incident does not have any negative impact on other residents and future businesses moving to the area.”

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at 3.25am on Thursday (25 January) with reports someone had smashed a window of a restaurant in Cathedral Square, Peterborough.

“Declan Hyland, 26, of no known address, was arrested and later charged with criminal damage and burglary.”