Gravestones in North Yorkshire daubed with swastika symbols.

Officers have branded the incident in Ripon "profoundly upsetting, deeply offensive - and completely unacceptable".

The symbols were drawn on the front and back of the stones and police are now increasing patrols in graveyards and cemeteries to try and prevent further incidents.

They added that anyone with information as to who is responsible should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Katie Bell, or email katie.bell@northyorkshire.police.uk