James Bulger grave vandalism sees man, 78, arrested as ornaments smashed

James Bulger grave vandalism sees man, 78, arrested as ornaments smashedThe grave in Fazakerley, Liverpool, was previously damaged in February when the two cherub statues were smashed. It is not known whether the two instances are connectedNewsPhil Cardy Senior Reporter13:50, 11 Apr 2026Updated 13:58, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe grave of murdered toddler James has been attacked twice in a matter of weeks(Image: PA)A 78-year-old man has been arrested after the grave of James Bulger was vandalised for the second time in just six weeks.‌The grave was previously damaged in February when the two cherub statues were smashed. It is not known whether the two instances are connected. James’ mum Denise Fergus told of her “devastation and disgust” after his grave was smashed up again on Friday.‌She had just had his resting place repaired and heads of the cherubs replaced after the previous attack, after well-wishers raised over £20,000.‌View 3 ImagesJames Bulger's mum Denise Fergus hit out over the vandalism(Image: CHRIS NEILL)READ MORE: Widow of Brit killed in Canary Island bus crash among 27 hospitalisedREAD MORE: Starving boy, 9, found alive after being locked in van by dad for a YEARJames was two years old when he was abducted from a shopping centre in Bootle and murdered by 10-year-old boys Robert Thompson and Jon Venables in 1993.James' mum Denise said: “It is a relief that someone has been arrested but it continues to be a distressing time for us. I really just want to know why these repeated attacks happened.”‌Katie McCreath, Director of KMC Legal & Finance, who is Denise’s legal barrister said: “We can confirm that a 78-year-old man from Kirkby has been arrested in connection with the recent vandalisation of James Bulger’s grave."This is an incredibly distressing development for Denise and the wider family, who are once again having to endure the pain of such a deeply upsetting and senseless act."The family are understandably devastated. James’...