A GRIEVING daughter has hit out after discovering drug paraphernalia at her parents’ graveside.

Christine Bashir was left heartbroken during a recent visit to Cardonald Cemetery in Glasgow - after seeing the state of her loved ones’ graveside.

Broken bottles of alcohol, tin foil, needles and a metal spoon as well we other rubbish littered the grave, which the 49-year-old’s family had to clear.

Several graves had also been pushed over and the cemetery has fallen into a state of disrepair according to Christine.

Christine has visited the cemetery for over a decade after her mum Agnes Wilson was buried at the site two years ago. She died in 2016, aged 82 years. Her father John Wilson died a decade earlier in 2006, aged 74 years.

Christine, who is originally from Glasgow but now lives in Paisley, said: “I left the graveside in tears the last time I visited.

“I couldn’t believe what we actually walked into.

“It is the worst it has ever been.

“To leave someone graveside like that is just horrible, and it wasn’t just my mum and dad, it was the entire row.”

Christine is calling for the city council to take better care of the graveyard and claims she never sees staff during her regular visits.

She said: “It is a total lack of respect and it is actually heartbreaking to see. You don’t know what you are walking into.

“It has got worse recently and there is never any staff to be seen.”

Cardonald councillor Alex Wilson said he is aware of some issues concerning the graveyard which have been brought to his attention by local residents.

He said: “I am of course concerned about any drug issues especially with two schools and a college nearby. I have been liaising with Police Scotland with a view to a response and what action is taking place.”

Glasgow City Council said they have started a clean-up of the cemetery.

A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said: “We fully understand why this family would be upset by finding drug paraphernalia around their loved one’s grave.

“This is a cruel example of anti-social behaviour and is not in any way acceptable.

“We have undertaken a clear up within the cemetery which will hopefully deal with the immediate concerns.

“This issue has been highlighted within Community Safety and we have linked with the Police to look at what we can do to deter this kind of activity in future.”