Graffiti drawn on gravestones in Ripon

It happened at the cemetery on Kirkby Road.

Author: Harry LongPublished 22nd Mar 2022

Police in Ripon are investigating after graffiti was drawn on gravestones.

It happened at the cemetery on Kirkby Road.

Officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the area.

Inspector Alex Langley from the Ripon Neighbourhood Policing team said: “Members of the public are quite rightly shocked by these instances of vandalism. This is particularly upsetting for the large military community that we have in Ripon.

"Incidents of this nature will not be tolerated, and I would urge anyone who has any information to contact us “.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police on 101.

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