Hull police hunt vandals who pulled down village flag commemorating war veterans

Detectives have issued CCTV images of two men after a flag commemorating war veterans in a Yorkshire village was vandalised.
By Susie Beever
Published 19th Aug 2021, 11:30 BST
Updated 19th Aug 2021, 11:32 BST
War memorial at Church Street, Sutton-on-HullWar memorial at Church Street, Sutton-on-Hull
War memorial at Church Street, Sutton-on-Hull

The flagpole was targeted in the village of Sutton-on-Hull on the outskirts of Hull in the early hours of Saturday morning on July 31.

Officers said the pole was pulled down and snapped, causing damage to the flag which was there as a tribute to the village's men who died in WW1 and WW2.

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Humberside Police have now released CCTV of two men they want to speak to in relation to the crime, which occurred at around 2.30am on Church Street.

CCTV has been issued of men police want to speak to over the vandalismCCTV has been issued of men police want to speak to over the vandalism
CCTV has been issued of men police want to speak to over the vandalism

A spokeswoman said: "We are appealing for anyone who might recognise the man in the CCTV images, or have seen a white young man with short light coloured hair, wearing a long sleeved top, shorts and dark trainers in the area at the time to contact us."

Anybody with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference number 16/78501/21, or alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.