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John Leech MP Slams Cemetery Vandals

September 17, 2007 12:00 AM
Cllrs Norman Lewis and Tony Bethell, and John Leech MP outside the Southern Cemetery

John Leech MP Condemns Cemetery Vandalism

John Leech MP today condemned vandals who have attacked graves at Manchester's Southern Cemetery, causing damage to a significant number of headstones.

"I am appalled by the disgusting actions of these vandals," Withington MP John Leech stated.

"This reckless behaviour will have a long-lasting and distressing impact on the families. The damage is also likely to cost a considerable sum to repair."

The attack comes as a shock to the Friends of Southern Cemetery, a new group consisting of local residents, whose aim is to improve and promote the cemetery

Friends spokesperson, Councillor Norman Lewis, said:

"We will be working closely with the council and police to try to ensure this kind of crime will not happen again."

Anyone with information about the vandalism should contact Chorlton police station on 0161 856 4783.

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