A war memorial has been vandalised in Gloucester, ahead of Remembrance Day.

The memorial at Gloucester Park was spray painted sometime between 5pm on Monday, November 7th and 7am on Tuesday, November 8th.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: "This graffiti tag is used regularly around Gloucester and we are eager to trace the offender.

"Vandalising the memorial is very disrespectful and will not be tolerated by police."

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Gloucestershire Constabulary by calling 01452 726920 and quote the reference 211 of 8 November.

You can also contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court.