Facebook sites set up in memory of Oswestry mother and daughter Susan and Francesca McFall have been sabotaged by sick internet users.

A number of sites have been set up by friends on the social networking site who have been left shocked by the deaths of 56-year-old Susan and Francesca, 18.

But some web surfers who did not know the family have been leaving sick messages and pictures on the sites.

Friends who have been running the sites have been removing the messages as quickly as possible but they have caused huge upset.

Shropshire councillor Joyce Barrow, who went on one of the sites to leave a condolence message, said: “You can’t believe people could do such nasty things at a time like this.

“I think it is absolutely deplorable. These site are set up for people to give tributes. I don’t know how anyone can get enjoyment in putting up some nasty messages.

“I did not know the family but I thought it was appropriate to leave a message.

“This whole thing has come as a great shock to everyone in Oswestry.

“Obviously something has gone drastically wrong.

“I went to church in Trefonen yesterday and everyone’s thoughts were with the family and their relatives.

“People are very upset and sick messages on internet sites cause even more upset.”

On his Facebook message, family friend Adam Simeoni said he would be reporting those who posted the sick messages to the police.

He wrote: “I would just like to say that my friends and I have recently lost a friend and the pages we have dedicated to her have also been scarred by these people posting these evil comments.

“We are going to the police about it.

“We are trying to put a stop to this and prevent anyone else going through all the heartache that we have all experienced from these vile people.”

By Iain St John