Greater Manchester Police in Leigh have launched an appeal for information after reports of vandalism to Leigh Cenotaph on Church Street. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime around 16.20 BST on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Authorities were made aware of the graffiti on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Inspector Sam Davies of Greater Manchester Police’s Wigan Neighbourhood Team expressed concern about the incident, stating, “Understandably, this crime has caused an outcry within the local community, and we are now in a position to appeal for the public’s help in providing any information they may have to assist us with our ongoing inquiries.”
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