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18/10/2006
Glass concealed at children's playground
A quantity of glass has been discovered hidden at a children's play area in County Londonderry it has today been reported.
Police have said that a number of broken bottles were concealed among wood chips at the playground at Anderson's Park in Coleraine.
Last week, a sharp blade was embedded in a swing at the same park.
A spokesperson for the PSNI today said that the broken glass had been placed in a way where it would deliberately cause injury to children playing in the area.
He added that police will “deal firmly with anyone found endangering the safety of children in such a callous and cynical way."
Londonderry UUP Assembly member Norman Hillis is calling on the public to help catch those responsible.
He said: “This is the work of some despicable person or persons who are evil personified and in their own perverse way want to cause hurt to young children using the facility for enjoyment.
“I am appalled at how low those responsible have stooped. Last week it was a blade embedded in the seat of a swing, now broken glass has been hidden in the soft barked area which surrounds the equipment in the park.”
Mr Hillis continued: “These are the actions of warped minds and I would urge parents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity in the park. There are a number of apartments overlooking the park and I would ask residents to also keep an eye out for any suspicious activity in the park.
“The amenity is widely used and if the culprits are not caught then I fear that a youngster is going to be seriously injured.”
Mr Hillis joined the police in praising the alertness of the Council’s park warden.
(EF/KMcA)
Police have said that a number of broken bottles were concealed among wood chips at the playground at Anderson's Park in Coleraine.
Last week, a sharp blade was embedded in a swing at the same park.
A spokesperson for the PSNI today said that the broken glass had been placed in a way where it would deliberately cause injury to children playing in the area.
He added that police will “deal firmly with anyone found endangering the safety of children in such a callous and cynical way."
Londonderry UUP Assembly member Norman Hillis is calling on the public to help catch those responsible.
He said: “This is the work of some despicable person or persons who are evil personified and in their own perverse way want to cause hurt to young children using the facility for enjoyment.
“I am appalled at how low those responsible have stooped. Last week it was a blade embedded in the seat of a swing, now broken glass has been hidden in the soft barked area which surrounds the equipment in the park.”
Mr Hillis continued: “These are the actions of warped minds and I would urge parents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity in the park. There are a number of apartments overlooking the park and I would ask residents to also keep an eye out for any suspicious activity in the park.
“The amenity is widely used and if the culprits are not caught then I fear that a youngster is going to be seriously injured.”
Mr Hillis joined the police in praising the alertness of the Council’s park warden.
(EF/KMcA)
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