Ancient Roman walls in Chester vandalised in 'heritage crime'

Chester's world-renowned Roman walls vandalised as police condemn 'heritage crime'

Chester's ancient Roman walls have been vandalised with graffiti.Cheshire Police said a witness reported "four women spraying white paint" on the walls just after 4.30pm on Monday.Officers from the force's Rural Crime Team found a section of the walls near the cathedral tagged with graffiti which included the names "Jasmine", "Paris", and "Lilly".PC Jono Lightfoot said the walls had "very strict" protections in law as both a Scheduled Monument a…

Ancient Roman walls in Chester vandalised in 'heritage crime'

A witness reported seeing four women spraying white paint on the 2,000 year old walls, police say.

Appeal launched after graffiti discovered on section of the City Walls

On Monday, March 9,, officers from Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team were notified of reports that the historic walls in the city centre…

Chester's historic City Walls daubed with graffiti

Police are hunting the culprits

Police appeal after walls vandalised

Officers from the Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team are appealing for witnesses and information after a section of the walls in Chester City have been graffitied. On Monday 9 March, officers from Cheshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team were notified of reports that the historic walls in the city centre had been sprayed with graffiti.The caller reported that they had seen four women spraying paint on the section of the wall near to the Cathedral a…