Police have arrested a suspect following the vandalism of multiple gravestones at a Flintshire cemetery, as local families and officials express their dismay at the destruction.

Multiple gravestones have been destroyed at Connah’s Quay Cemetery, leaving families devastated and police searching for those responsible.

A 32-year-old man from Mostyn has been sentenced to 22 months in prison after pleading guilty to assault, possession of an offensive weapon and criminal damage.