Real-life Christmas Carol mystery after Ebenezer Scrooge's grave smashed

Naomi DeSouza

25 November 2024 at 8:10 am·1-min read

Police have launched an investigation after the gravestone of a fictional Charles Dickens character was smashed to pieces. A headstone to Ebenezer Scrooge, left behind after the filming of a 1984 movie adaptation of A Christmas Carol, was damaged by vandals in an 'unusual' attack.

The gravestone, which was used as a prop in the film, was in a graveyard next to St Chad’s Church in Shrewsbury. West Mercia Police believe it was destroyed some time between Thursday November 21 and Sunday November 24.

The inscribed stone was a popular attraction drawing in tourists to see the memorial to the curmudgeonly character. Officers appealed for witnesses and shared images of the destruction left in the wake of the bizarre act.

Police have launched an investigation after the gravestone of fictional Charles Dickens character Ebenezer Scrooge was smashed to pieces

Pc Jono Lightfoot, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries to understand what led to the gravestone being destroyed, and we are appealing to the public for their help.

“If you were in the area between Thursday, November 21 and yesterday, Sunday, November 24, and witnessed any unusual behaviour, please get in touch as it may help with our enquiries.

“You can contact me by emailing me at jono.lightfoot@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident number 288i of November 24, 2024.”

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