Hereford – Vandals targeted nine Jewish headstones in a secluded
part of the Hereford cemetery – leaving families to foot the bill, which could
rise to hundreds of pounds each, for repairs.
The vandalised headstones were all located in the hedged section for
Jewish graves, and local Rabbi Anna Gerrard described as the attack as “very
upsetting for the community”.
A police investigation was closed this week, identifying no suspects,
and Herefordshire Council indicated that no increased security measures will be
put in place to deter the criminals from coming back.
Seven of the stones in the section were pushed over, and the remaining
stones were damaged by attempts to loosen them.
