Council cemeteries closed to public except for burials
Inspector Mailey said: “We received a report shortly after 9am this morning, Saturday 27th April, that a number of graves had been damaged.
“It is believed the damage occurred sometime between 8pm yesterday, Friday 26th April, and 8am today.
“We have identified a male suspect and are following a definitive line of enquiry in relation to the incident.
“An investigation has commenced and we would encourage anyone with any information to call us on 101, quoting reference 398 of 27/04/24.
“You can also report online at https://www.psni.police.uk/report or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
SDLP Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan has condemned the vandalism of the graves.
“I am absolutely disgusted and depressed to learn that a significant number of graves in the City Cemetery have been targeted by vandals last night.
“The destruction seems to have been confined to the newer part of the cemetery.
“My thoughts are with anyone who has to suffer the shock and trauma of seeing their loved one’s place of rest vandalised.
“I will raise with Council the need to improve security at the cemetery – and would appeal to anyone with any information about this heinous act to come forward with it so that those responsible can be brought to justice.”
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