The Leeds man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally causing a public nuisance
A man has been arrested after two memorials to murdered police officers in Leeds were vandalised over the weekend.
On Saturday evening, black paint was sprayed on the memorial to PC Ian Broadhurst, who was shot and killed in Dib Lane on Boxing Day 2003 and on the memorial to Sgt John Speed who was shot and killed on Kirkgate in the city centre on October 31, 1984. Now, a 56-year-old man, from Leeds, has been arrested on suspicion of intentionally causing a public nuisance. The arrested man remains in custody. Both of the memorial stones have been cleaned and are currently being restored.Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Sarah Lambert, Leeds District Head of Crime and Safeguarding, said: "Both memorial stones have been cleaned and are being fully restored by the Police Memorial Trust, which owns and maintains the memorials.
"The arrested man remains in custody and detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing to progress the investigation. We are grateful to everyone who has contacted us with information or shared messages of support recognising the impact of this incident."
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