Wingerworth: 'Obscene' graffiti on graves upsets villagers

Graffiti left at the churchyard has upset the community

Police are investigating after graffiti was scrawled on graves in a Derbyshire churchyard.

Criminal damage at All Saints Church in Wingerworth was caused overnight between Saturday and Sunday.

Footpaths and Wingerworth Scout Hut nearby were also targeted.

Derbyshire Police has called the graffiti attack "obscene and despicable", adding: "This act has caused much upset in the local community and will not be tolerated."

An appeal for information has been made by the Wingerworth and Rural Police Safer Neighbourhood Team.