A war memorial has been destroyed in a pathogenic arson, so that the locals have abandoned the police.
Villagers in the idyllic Milborne St Andrew, near Dorchester in Dorset, was left behind after they found their memorial for 21 local soldiers who were swallowed by fire.
The attack took place late on Tuesday evening when it was the target of Butane buses.
Poppy wreaths that were at the foundation were also littered and trampled on the ground.
The Plaquette was founded in 2002 to commemorate the golden jubilee of the deceased queen, but can now no longer be read because of the fire damage.
The local population says that the arson is the latter in a wave of vandalism incidents to bully the small village in recent months.
These include objects thrown by windows and conservatories and a BU -hiding place that is set on fire.
However, villagers claim that the police have been reluctant to respond because they do not regard the incidents as 'emergency situations'.
The plaquette was founded in 2002 to commemorate the golden jubilee of the deceased queen, but can now no longer be read because of the fire damage
Wayne Lewin, parish committee of Milborne St. Andrew, who organizes the Remembrance Day Parade of the village, said: 'I am proud of our memory parade that is very well visited every year.
'I am shocked by the act of vandalism that occurred in our village.
'It is disgusting that our village has been destroyed in this way – it is absolutely heartbreaking.
“We now had to remove our memorial bunting and Tommies for fear of vandalism.”
Speaking to the increase in vandalism in the village, Mr Lewin added: 'The problem is that the police do nothing about it, and then they do this on the memorial and respect the legacy of the fallen soldiers.
'Apparently a patrol truck was out last night for the first time in years, but that is when closing the stable door after the horse has been tightened.
“I feel sorry for the police because they just don't have the resources, but they are rural communities like ours who suffer.”
Another resident claimed that his 14-year-old son was beaten in the village on January 14, but more than two weeks later the police have not yet responded.
One anonymous local added: 'Something must be done. The police were told and they just said it is not an emergency.
“People give up the police.”
Villers in the idyllic Milborne St. Andrew, near Dorchester in Dorset, was lagging behind after they found their monument for 21 local soldiers black
There is further speculation among the locals that the perpetrators are a group of hoodie-bearing teenagers who terrorize the neighborhood in recent months.
When contacted for comment, the Dorset police denied accusations that they had ignored incidents in the village and said they would increase patrols in the area.
A spokesperson for the Dorset police said: “Dorset Polics is aware of four relevant incidents in Milborne St Andrew since the beginning of January of this year.
'On January 29, it was reported that two poppy wreaths were stated by the memorial stone and damage to the stone.
'The incident is still being viewed.
'The local district police team is aware of all incidents and attended the first reports and involved with residents at that time.
“If anyone has further worries or information, they must contact the Dorset Police Publishing officers – who will increase patrols in the area – to reassure all matters'.
