Margate cemetery targeted by vandals in an act branded 'distressing' by Thanet District Council
07:23, 10 April 2019
updated: 09:07, 10 April 2019
A vandal attack at a cemetery which saw flowers and memorials left strewn across the grass has been branded "distressing".
Plots 3000 - 4135 at Margate cemetery were targeted overnight on Thursday, April 4.
A spokesman for Thanet District Council says the debris was cleared the following day and that the issue has been flagged up with patrolling officers.
Flowers and memorials were left strewn across the grass. Video: David Smith
A spokesman for TDC said: "A cemetery is a place of remembrance and any news that vandalism has occurred is particularly distressing.
"There are a number of security measures in place at the cemetery including regular rounds of nightly patrols by officers.
"The incident was reported to Thanet District Council on Friday morning and the area was immediately tidied by grounds staff.
"It has also been flagged to the assigned Police Community Support Officer (PSCO).
"This appears to be an isolated incident, limited to one particular area of the grounds. We would urge anyone who sees anything of this nature taking place to report it to the police immediately."
