Mum’s tears after sick thugs smash up memorial bench to tragic son

Hall Road, Birkby.

Kelly, who was 33 yesterday, said: “I am absolutely devastated. I went to visit Jensen for his birthday.

“I had a beautiful banner to put on his memorial bench but I was denied the chance.

“Some low-life scum has ruined his bench. They have destroyed it beyond repair, it was fine last Saturday. Why would someone do this to us?

“I am absolutely grief-stricken and in disbelief. All the other benches are fine, just my baby’s has been destroyed.

“I can’t understand why, or who would do something like this. As far as I know I don’t have any enemies, I’m just a normal mum.

“Please help me find who did this, it feels personal not random and such a vicious attack on a family grave, a baby’s grave, my baby’s grave. I’m crying my heart out.

“Whoever did this I hope they are proud of themselves.”

She said she had reported the matter to police.

Kelly added: “My son Jensen was my youngest and died aged only 27 months in 2014. He suffered from a congenital heart defect.”

Jensen was born with a hole in the heart and needed surgery at a week old. His operation at Leeds General Infirmary had been set for February 21, 2014, but he collapsed and died nine days before.

He was buried the day the operation should have taken place.

Kelly added: “I really broke down when I saw what had been done. Thankfully, I had a friend with me. It’s hard enough going up there to see him, the pain is still very raw.”