Vandals hit popular Carnoustie park for third time

A popular Angus play attraction has been vandalised for the third time this year.

Fire damage was caused to a children’s climbing frame at Sandy Sensations playpark on the Carnoustie beachfront between 8am on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday.

It follows two separate occasions earlier this year where vandals stripped part of the covering of the playpark’s paddling pool. Angus Council’s leisure spokesperson Jeanette Gaul was counting the cost of the latest incident.

She said: “It is particularly disheartening to see this destruction at times of severe budget cuts. Funds will have to be diverted to pay for these repairs which could have been put towards equipment in other areas.

“I would urge anyone who has any information about this latest incident to contact the police.”

Police Scotland said the fire could have caused serious harm. Anyone with information should call Police Scotland Tayside Division on 101, speak to any Police Officer or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.