GLASGOW’S historic Necropolis cemetery is under siege by violent thugs who are targeting tourists, locals and staff.

The Evening Times can today reveal a catalogue of incidents at the Victorian graveyard which is visited by hundreds of people every day.

Leaked log books show that women and children have been attacked, drunks and drug addicts have set up camp and boy racers have been seen speeding through the cemetery.

Well-placed council sources also claim that the resting place for thousands of eminent Glaswegians is regularly used by prostitutes and their clients.

Council paperwork seen by the Evening Times records every incident reported in recent years.

Last week two women and a six-year-old child were stoned by a young gang, according to the log book.

The Evening Times tracked down one of the victims who said: “We spotted three youths jumping around on the gravestones. We walked past them and they were eyeballing us and about twenty tourists who were milling around.

“A large boulder hit my friend’s back from 40 feet away. It bounced off her and landed on the ground with a thud. Shortly after that they were aiming boulders at other people.

“It was quite frightening, particularly for my six-year-old son."

The woman, who asked not to be named, added: “I feel sorry for the staff that have to put up with it day in day out. It seems crazy that in an area of historical importance to Glasgow there are no CCTV cameras.”

The council log book reveals that other women have been followed by a man who made “sexual remarks”.

There are regular reports of drunk men and women threatening staff and visitors as well as reports of cars speeding through the gated cemetery.

On one occasion a man pitched a tent in the Necropolis and began injecting an unknown substance into his arm.

Reports have been filed about youths urinating on gravestones, having sex next to a memorial to fallen firefighters and vandalising historic tombs.

A senior council source said: “Staff have been threatened, spat on and assaulted. It’s happening several times a month. They’ve even had knives pulled on them. At one point they were videoed as a group of men attacked them.

“They’ve had to deal with drunks, drug addicts, prostitutes, pimps. They have to pick up dog dirt, broken bottles, hypodermic needles and used condoms.

“The council sends Community Safety Glasgow staff who drive around the outskirts once or twice a day but they are not allowed to challenge anyone. They can only report what they see. There really should be CCTV installed.”

Another council source warned that crime at the Necropolis could drive away busloads of tourists.

“Visitors have been attacked and robbed and staff have had to come to the rescue of tourists,” said the source. “And if the tourists are scared away it will cost this area a fortune.

“We need better security. The damage that was done recently to the urns and the walls cost £40,000 – that would have paid for an orbiting camera, which would be a deterrent.”

Council paperwork seen by the Evening Times shows that police are regularly called to the Necropolis.

Inspector Matt Webb, of Greater Glasgow Community Policing, said: “We are aware that there have been incidents of antisocial behaviour and disorder in the area of the Necropolis and the grounds recently.

“Police officers meet regularly with partners including Community Safety Glasgow, Land and Environmental Services and Friends of the Necropolis to highlight such issues, and as such, the area receives additional police patrols to tackle these issues.

“Officers patrol the area in plain clothes and in uniform.

“This will not be tolerated, and officers will continue to work with partners to tackle any concerns in the area.”

Inspector Webb urged anyone with information or witnesses any crimes in the vicinity to contact police on 101.

A council spokeswoman said: “Anti-social behaviour is completely unacceptable and we take any case of violence or abuse against our staff very seriously.

“Staff at the Necropolis are equipped with mobile phones to report and log any incidences. Community Safety officers also patrol the area on a daily basis to look for signs of antisocial behaviour such as graffiti, public drinking and desecration of graves.

“We would like to introduce CCTV to the Necropolis but we want to work with relevant agencies to ensure any system is sympathetic to the historic surroundings.”