Council urged to install CCTV in Milton Keynes cemetery following vandals' spree of destruction of graves

Over the weekend, between Friday and Saturday, around a dozen graves at the council-run Selbourne Avenue cemetery in Bletchley were attacked.

Distressed families found flowers and plants ripped out of pots and trampled on the path, while precious mementos and gifts were thrown across the council-run site.

"It's a horrible thing to do and people are so upset about it," said Bletchley resident Mick Larking, whose son Ricky is buried in the cemetery.

"You can see where the little scrotes have walked down the main path and thrown everything about, tipping flowers out of the vases and ripping stuff off of the graves. It's a right mess."

The graves in that area are all particularly well-tended, and relatives all visit regularly to lay flowers or gifts, said Mr Larking.

He and other families now plan to ask MK Council to lock the cemetery gates at night to prevent further vandalism.

"Local youths gather there at night. We know they do we find empty beer cans under the hedge. The last time we were there, we counted 13 cans," he said.

"They shouldn't be allowed. A cemetery is not the place for them to meet."

Ward Labour councillor Elaine Wales has today been in contact with MK Council.

"I'm requesting more security and CCTV for this area,” he said.

Elaine added: "I was shocked and appalled by the heartless vandalism that happened at Selbourne Avenue cemetery. Families have posted on social media and they have been in touch with me saying they are heartbroken & distressed seeing their loved one’s graves desecrated."