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Toddler's Grave Vandalised: Mother Heartbroken
27 Feb
Summary
- Mother Denise Fergus reported vandalism at her son James's grave.
- Two cherub statues were smashed at Kirkdale Cemetery.
- Police are seeking information regarding the incident on Thursday.
The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has expressed her heartbreak following the vandalism of her son's grave. Denise Fergus shared her devastation after finding two cherub statues near James's headstone at Kirkdale Cemetery had been smashed.
Fergus reported that the incident likely took place on Thursday. She discovered the damage after being alerted by a passerby and immediately appealed for witnesses to come forward.
James Bulger was tragically killed in February 1993, aged two. His mother has dedicated herself to supporting other families through justice campaigns and her charity, the James Bulger Memorial Trust.
She implored anyone with information about the vandalism to contact Merseyside Police or her charity. The two boys who abducted and murdered James, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, were both 10 years old at the time of the crime.
