A TEEN has been arrested after headstones were pushed over at a graveyard in Kirkintilloch.
The incident happened on Thursday night in the Auld Aisle Cemetery.
It is understood that old and new headstones were targeted.
Police Scotland said that they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the incident who is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Thomas Glen, Depute Chief Executive Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate
Assets at East Dunbartonshire Council, added: "We were made aware on Friday morning of an incident which occurred at Auld Aisle Cemetery in Kirkintilloch overnight on Thursday
night.
"We immediately forwarded all details to Police Scotland who are dealing with the matter."
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