5When did this happen?
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The incident took place earlier this month on June 1 around 8.45 PM. It was on a Friday when a group of teens came to visit this place during evening vandalized the area. Some visitors witnessed the incident and saw some teens pushing the rocks from their location. They were pushing the rocks from the height of one of the crags that resulted in the destruction of a number of other rocks.
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6What the teens actually did?
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The group of vandals did something unexpectedly stupid. They have destroyed the historical heritage of their country. Together these 5 teens pushed the rock to the edge. They moved the rock from its position that resulted in it falling from the cliff and breaking into dozens of pieces. They also scratched their names on the surface of the rocks and left their traces.
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7The damage caused to Brimham Rocks
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The authorities of the area say that the damage caused to the rocks is huge and cannot be repaired. They had pushed the rock to the top of the crag face and to the edge. The force of their push moved the rock from its place and after hitting the ground it broke into dozens of pieces and now it is in a very dangerous condition.
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8The present condition of the rocks
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The present condition of the rocks is dangerous and now authorities have restricted entry in the area where the rock fell. The beautiful shapes that took years to form are now broken into pieces that cannot be replaced. This is a huge disaster to a historical site. Now the cliff itself is unstable and it is dangerous to visit the place.
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