GLASGOW City Council has slammed those responsible for damaging memorial benches at George Square after Rangers fans took to the area last night to celebrate the team’s 55th league title win.

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Overnight, pictures showed significant damage to seats which were placed by families in order to remember loved ones who have passed away including some which had been tipped over into the mud. 

Some benches were vandalised with stickers from Rangers fans group Union Bears and others saying “Rangers FC”. 

A council spokesman called the act “deplorable.”

He said: “The lack of care and respect shown to a place and facilities that all Glaswegians should be able to enjoy is disturbing – but destroying memorials placed by grieving families and friends is, frankly, deplorable.

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“The council has had cleansing and parks teams in George Square since Sunday night, clearing debris and assessing the damage to furniture and plants. We believe we have been able to recover any memorial plaques from smashed benches and are now starting the job of contacting families, where we are able. 

“The memorials will be restored; however it is not yet known how much this will cost.”