A man arrested on suspicion of arson after the graves of two brothers were set alight at a Darlington cemetery has been released on bail.
The 55-year-old was arrested on suspicion of arson before being released on bail as inquiries continue.
The fire damaged artificial flowers, metal plaques and other decorations at the plot in North Road Cemetery on Sunday, October 4.
The grave's after the suspected arson (Image: FAMILY)
The graves belonged to brothers Keiron Gorringe and Kane Quinn, who died weeks apart earlier this year.
Their mum, Louise Blakey, said the family was devastated after the graves were vandalised over two days before the fire.
Kane, Louise and Keiron (Image: FAMILY)
She said: "I think it is disgusting and we are heartbroken. We are even scared to go back there now.
"Haven't we lost enough, and then this has happened just seven months after losing them.
"It has ripped my heart apart.
"This is meant to be their resting place and someone has done this."
The graves before the arson. (Image: FAMILY)
Kane, 26, died after a suicide attempt on Valentine’s Day and was buried on March 30.
Keiron died in police custody in Spennymoor on April 1, hours after his brother’s funeral.
An inquest hearing in July heard that Keiron began to fit in his cell before staff called an ambulance.
The grave now after the family has cleaned it up (Image: FAMILY)
A post-mortem gave the provisional cause of death as the effects of cocaine and MDMA.
The inquest was adjourned until a mention hearing on January 5, 2027.
The family has launched a Justice for Keiron campaign, saying they believe his death could have been prevented.
The damage to the gravestone (Image: FAMILY)
Durham Police said the arson investigation remains ongoing.
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Brothers Kane Quinn, 26, and Keiron Gorringe, 31 who died just over a month apart (Image: FAMILY)
A force spokesperson previously said: "We are investigating suspected arson after a fire at a grave plot damaged artificial flowers, metal plaques and other decorations.
"The incident was reported to police on Sunday evening.
"Police are carrying out focused patrols in the area and urge witnesses to call Darlington Police on 101, quoting incident 514 of October 4."
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service said one crew attended at 11.05pm and left the scene after putting out the fire at 11.24pm.