Vandals have caused thousands of pounds of damage at an Angus playpark – a day after it re-opened following a previous attack.
Arbroath’s Cliffburn community park has been repeatedly targeted in recent months.
Angus Council’s leader has said further incidents could see equipment being removed.
The latest incident followed a council repair to an area of safety surfacing following damage last month.
It’s not on and, if it continues, we may be left with no option but to remove equipment.
Council leader David Fairweather
Less than 24-hours after the impact-absorbing surface was repaired – at a cost of £2,300 less labour – vandals struck again.
Council leader and Arbroath councillor, David Fairweather said: “How anyone could stoop to this kind of destructive behaviour is beyond me.
“These people need to realise that a few seconds mindless vandalism has consequences, not least for the children who enjoy playing at the park and those that foot the repair bill.
“There has been significant investment in the park over recent years and yet we have seen other instances of fire-raising to picnic tables and bins.
Community investment helped create popular play area
“It’s not on and, if it continues, we may be left with no option but to remove equipment.
“I would hate to see that happen at a park that was born out of investment by the local community.
“I hope that anyone who witnessed these most recent incidents contacts the police to tell them what they saw.
“We shouldn’t tolerate these pathetic actions.”
Fellow Arbroath councillor Brenda Durno said: “This money comes out of rate payers’ pockets and could have been far better spent.
“If anyone saw anything, please let the police know. These times are hard enough without making others’ lives more miserable though actions like this.”
