Police say that an attack on graves in a Camborne churchyard caused “thousands of pounds worth of mindless damage” and are now appealing for witnesses to find the culprits.

Some time between 5pm on Thursday, June 3 and 11am on Tuesday, June 8 three separate graves were desecrated at Centenary Methodist Church when a grave stone and two six-foot high memorial crosses were smashed to the ground.

Anyone with information on what officers call an “appalling incident” should call 08452 777444 quoting ref AC/10/2179.