Heartless vandals smashed ornaments, ripped up flowers and poured a substance over the headstone itself The offence took place between 6pm on Friday, September 19 and 8am on Monday, September 22.

Inspector Neil Smith said: “This was an absolutely despicable crime which demonstrated a complete lack of human decency. “The grave was that of a three-year child who tragically passed away several years ago and the family are understandably distraught at this senseless act.

I would urge anyone with information to contact police on non-emergency Tel. 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”