A torched van that has been abandoned in a Glasgow cemetery for almost a month is finally being removed.

The van was driven around the cemetery in Maryhill before being set alight and dumped on December 2.

A post on social media shows a white truck appearing to pick up the burnt out vehicle, which was sitting in the middle of the road surrounded by glass and ash. 

We previously reported that locals were devastated that the van had remained there weeks after it had been abandoned. Glasgow Times:

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Donna Hamilton, 45, whose parents are buried near to where the van was dumped, believes that recent public attention stimulated the process of removing the van. 

She said: "It's a great end to the year. I would just like to thank all the national newspapers and online sites who got involved, without their intervention this would still be there!" Glasgow Times:

Donna is now hoping that Glasgow City Council can repair the damage to the grass where vandals repeatedly drove around and over graves.  

"Now all I ask is that they repair the grass at the graves and damage that has been done and restore it to the way it was so we can put an end to this horrible past four weeks."

A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said: "Certainly, we would look to repair any damage to the grass as soon as resources allow."