Kirkby man arrested after vandalism of James Bulger's grave
It's believed to be the second time his grave has been damaged in six weeks
A man has been arrested after the grave of murdered toddler, James Bulger was vandalised.
Two-year-old James was tortured and murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, then aged 10, after they snatched him from a shopping centre in Bootle, Merseyside, in 1993.
This week the youngster’s grave, in Kirkdale Cemetery, Liverpool, was reportedly damaged for a second time in six weeks.
Merseyside Police said a 78-year-old man, from Kirkby, had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and theft.
The force said it was informed that damage to the grave had been discovered at 1.20pm on Friday and the arrest took place at 4.10pm.
Temporary Detective Inspector Viki Lanceley said: “A man has now been arrested and we will continue to update and support James’s family as the investigation progresses.
“I would encourage anyone with information to come forward directly to police as soon as possible.”