VANDALISM on plaques erected to the memory of loved ones who have passed away has been slammed as “absolutely disgusting”.
Vandals have targeted plaques placed on trees, which were planted in memory of lost family and friends along an avenue of trees in Swanley Park.
Councillor Barrie Wigg said: “It’s like desecrating graves. People planted these trees in memory of loved ones and it’s absolutely disgusting.” Swanley Town Council offered residents a chance to plant trees in memory of someone they have lost as part of a project to plant 50 trees marking the Queen’s Golden Jubilee last year.
The council replaces damaged plaques as soon as the vandalism is reported.
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