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Grave of murdered toddler James Bulger vandalised
Two marble angel statues were decapitated and a teddy bear stolen from James Bulger's grave, prompting a police investigation and public appeal for information.
- On February 26, Denise Fergus said her heart broke after unknown vandal smashed two cherub statues beside James Bulger's grave at Kirkdale Cemetery between 10:00 and 15:30.
- As background, James Bulger, two-year-old murder victim, was killed by then-10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, while Denise Fergus runs justice campaigns and founded a charity in his memory.
- A local dog-walker alerted Denise Fergus, who then rushed down after seeing two headless marble-style cherub statues beside the headstone had been damaged.
- Authorities asked people to report any information to Merseyside Police or the James Bulger Memorial Trust via 101 or 0800 555 111.
- Parole chiefs are set to hear mitigation from Venables, now 43, while Denise Fergus will attend via video link after criticising another hearing earlier this year.
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Police issue update after James Bulger's grave vandalised in 'appalling' attack - Stoke-on-Trent Live
James Bulger was just two years old when he was murdered by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in 1993. His grave has now been vandalised, with police appealing for information
·Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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