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Vandalism Strikes McLaren Cemetery, Police Launch Investigation
12/12/2025
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Story summary
- New Zealand Police are investigating vandalism at a cemetery where headstones were damaged.
- Polyester sheets were placed over the graves, with bleach stains on the tombstones.
- A spokesperson described the act as deliberate and calculated.
- The McLaren cluster of headstones has been repeatedly targeted, disrupting restoration efforts.
- McLaren is a notable motorsport figure who founded the McLaren Formula One team in 1963 and won four grand prix.