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Gravestones hidden on A24 in Sussex damage car | Gravestones hidden on A24 in Sussex damage car |
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Vandals stole gravestones from a cemetery and hid them under leaves and branches on a major road in West Sussex, causing damage to a car. | Vandals stole gravestones from a cemetery and hid them under leaves and branches on a major road in West Sussex, causing damage to a car. |
The granite stones were taken from Findon village cemetery and put on the nearby southbound carriageway of the A24 underneath the camouflage. | The granite stones were taken from Findon village cemetery and put on the nearby southbound carriageway of the A24 underneath the camouflage. |
The gravestones punctured the tyre and damaged the paintwork of a Range Rover. Police said the driver was unhurt. | The gravestones punctured the tyre and damaged the paintwork of a Range Rover. Police said the driver was unhurt. |
PC Paul Waltho described the incident as a "senseless act of vandalism". | PC Paul Waltho described the incident as a "senseless act of vandalism". |
"There maybe other drivers whose vehicles may have been damaged who have not come forward," he added. | "There maybe other drivers whose vehicles may have been damaged who have not come forward," he added. |
He appealed for anyone with information about the incident on Monday to contact Sussex Police. |
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