SCOTLAND’S SHAME…

Glasgow City Council have released the following information relating to the George Square Memorial Benches that were destroyed last night by hordes of theRangers supporters who gathered to celebrate their first ever major honour since they were founded by Charles Green in 2012.

Here is some footage from STV showing the GCC cleansing and parks teams begin to clear up the extensive damaged caused by theRangers hooligans.

“We’ve had cleansing and parks teams in George Square since Sunday night, clearing debris and assessing the damage to furniture and plants,” Glasgow City Council tweeted.

“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,” the Council added.

“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.

“Please see details of those memorials below. If anyone is able to locate the families or provide details, please get in touch with us through direct message,” GCC added.

Plaque One:

In Loving Memory of
JACQUELINE MORTON
In our hearts you are always there

Plaque Two:

In Loving Memory of
ROBERT and JANE SHEARER
and Their Son ROBERT
Who All Loved Glasgow

Plaque Three:

Donated by the Netherlands Ambassador
JAN HERMAN van ROIJEN
on the occasion of his visit to the City of Glasgow
on 18/19th September 1997

 

Plaque Four:

In memory of
JOANNA WESTON
1994 – 2004
Sadly missed by all at H.O.S.

Plaque Five:

Dedicated To The Memory Of
JOHN HAMILTON
Died 22.4.1994
Donated by His Loving Wife And Family
Rest Awhile

No-one has explained that when the replacements arrive and are put in place at George Square if they will be regarded as the same benches or new benches. Here’s another memorial….