The grave of James Bulger has been vandalised for a second time.
Two cherub statue heads next to the headstone of the toddler’s final resting place were cut off at Kirkdale Cemetery just after 1pm on Friday (April 10).
A 78-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage over the incident, which took place two months after the grave was first targeted.
More than £23,000 was raised by members of the public to repair the grave following an appeal by James’s mother Denise Fergus in Februrary.
Katie McCreath, who is part of her legal team at KMC Legal, said: “We are deeply saddened and angered to confirm that the headstone of James Bulger has once again been subjected to vandalism.
“This marks the second incident of its kind, and it is both distressing and unacceptable.
“Denise is understandably devastated.
“For any parent, a gravesite is a place of reflection, peace and remembrance.
“To have that space violated not once, but repeatedly, is something no family should have to endure.
“The impact of this goes far beyond damage to property. It is a deeply personal and emotional violation.”