Police increase patrols following 'drug-fuelled orgies' involving homeless people in cemetery

Police are increasing patrols following complaints of ‘drug-fuelled orgies’ involving homeless people in a north London cemetery.

Residents living in the upmarket area of Stoke Newington, north London, have complained to police following the incidents in Abney Park cemetery.

Local author Damian Duggan-Ryan told ITV news: “People are having parties and copulating on the gravestones and generally behaving in a way which a lot of people would feel is not appropriate for a historic cemetery.

“It is very easy to climb over the railings after the cemetery is locked. It's become a sort of partying place."

Police have said they are aware of the anti-social behaviour and are aiming to clamp down on it.