Cyber vandal hits police website

A Durham Police spokesman said an investigation was under way

A computer hacker protesting over terror deaths in Pakistan has attacked the website of Durham Police, forcing it to temporarily close.

The cyber vandal wrote: "Ur security sucks UK police this is my revenge against u.

"U are the one who are blasting bomb in Pakistan. Ur security is zero."

Durham Police said an investigation was now under way and the "offending matter" was being removed by computer specialists.

A spokesman said: "We are aware of a problem with the force website and the offending matter is being removed.

"An investigation into how this occurred is under way."

Pakistan has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings which have killed more than 350 people since the beginning of October.

They are believed to be related to the government offensive against the Taliban in the north of the country.