Shocking moment young thug rips up graves & smashes headstones at Scots cemetery as cops launch probe

THIS is the shocking moment a young vandal was filmed ripping up graves and smashing headstones at a Scots cemetery.

A number of graves at Tomnahurich Cemetery in Inverness were targeted by the yob in the sickening footage.

The youngster was filmed on Snapchat carrying out the vile attacks on the graves.

In one clip, the thug can be seen pushing on a headstone before it is ripped out of the ground.

A second video showed him throwing a brick multiple times at another.

With the same brick, he is then seen defacing the gravestone by chipping away at the engraved name.

Several marks were left on the plaque after he smashed the brick off it.

It's unclear when exactly the incidents took place but the videos recently surfaced on social media.

Police Scotland have confirmed that they are aware of the vandalism.

And they are currently carrying out enquiries.

It is understood the headstone that was ripped out the ground has been fixed, while workers are trying to identify the exact plot that was damaged with the brick.

Highland Council has urged anyone who witnesses vandalism to report it to the police.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware of the vandalism and are carrying out enquiries."

A Highland Council spokesperson said: “The Council urges anyone who witnesses vandalism to please report vandals to Police on 101 or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

"Vandalism, while not only criminal, is a total waste of taxpayers’ money and diverts resources from council works and services.”