Headstones at a cemetery have been turned “upside down” by heartless vandals.

Shocking photos show the damage caused to several graves at the cemetery in Church End, Hendon, with some headstones having been knocked over and damaged.

Metropolitan Police says it received a report of criminal damage at the cemetery on Friday, February 19.

It was reported that a number of headstones had been damaged, the force said.

Officers had attended the scene and carried out enquiries, but no suspects were identified.

Sam, who did not want to reveal his surname, had been walking through the cemetery on Tuesday, February 23, when he noticed the damage that had been caused.

He said among the headstones to be destroyed were those of children and Falklands War veterans.

“There were a number of headstones just turned upside down,” Sam said.

“I was very upset that somebody could do that, it is very sad that this has happened.”

Officers from the Safer Neighbourhoods Team will continue regular patrols in the area following the incident.