Overview
- Officers were called at about 9:50 p.m. on November 5 after a bin fire and wooden pallets were set alight close to the Grade II‑listed cenotaph in Marple, Stockport.
- Police arrived within minutes and the blaze was quickly extinguished by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, with ground near the memorial left damaged.
- Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation led by the Stockport East neighbourhood team, describing the act as reckless and seeking to identify those responsible.
- Stockport Council crews began repairing the damaged ground on November 6 to ready the site for upcoming remembrance events.
- Witnesses are urged to contact police on 0161 856 9782 quoting log 4223‑051125, use 101 or GMP online reporting, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.