Overview
- Two large marble cherubs beside the headstone were decapitated, a smaller angel was found in a bin, and a yellow teddy bear was taken at Kirkdale Cemetery in Liverpool.
- It is believed the damage occurred on Thursday, February 26, between roughly 9am and 3pm, with police receiving a report at about 4:20pm.
- Merseyside Police are reviewing CCTV and conducting witness enquiries, asking anyone with information to quote reference 26000159300.
- Members of the public can contact 101 or message @MerPolCC, or share details anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
- James’s mother said she was devastated and vowed to find whoever is responsible, noting the attack disrupts the family’s plans to mark his upcoming birthday and follows previous targeting reported in 2022.