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| Three trains damaged by vandalism | Three trains damaged by vandalism |
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| Two trains have been damaged by objects which police say had been deliberately left suspended from a railway bridge. | Two trains have been damaged by objects which police say had been deliberately left suspended from a railway bridge. |
| A Llandudno to Manchester train struck metal objects hung in a bag near Shotton, Flintshire, at 2035 BST Saturday, smashing its cab window. | |
| A Holyhead to Crewe train was damaged later. A third train was hit by a brick thrown from the bridge on Sunday. | A Holyhead to Crewe train was damaged later. A third train was hit by a brick thrown from the bridge on Sunday. |
| British Transport Police said such offences could kill, and could be punishable by life imprisonment. | British Transport Police said such offences could kill, and could be punishable by life imprisonment. |
| Sergeant Andy Hemmings, of British Transport Police in Bangor, Gwynedd, said: "We're talking ultimately that people could die as a result of these actions. | Sergeant Andy Hemmings, of British Transport Police in Bangor, Gwynedd, said: "We're talking ultimately that people could die as a result of these actions. |
| "In legal terms the offence that we're looking at investigating is what we call an offence endangering the safety of persons on the railway, and that offence with intent...carries life imprisonment the same as murder - so very, very serious." | "In legal terms the offence that we're looking at investigating is what we call an offence endangering the safety of persons on the railway, and that offence with intent...carries life imprisonment the same as murder - so very, very serious." |
| A British Transport police spokesman added: "At this stage it appears that these were three serious acts of vandalism and it was fortunate that the train drivers were not injured. | A British Transport police spokesman added: "At this stage it appears that these were three serious acts of vandalism and it was fortunate that the train drivers were not injured. |
| "We have been collecting forensic evidence and are following other lines of enquiry. | "We have been collecting forensic evidence and are following other lines of enquiry. |
| The damage to a Chester to Holyhead service on Sunday afternoon | The damage to a Chester to Holyhead service on Sunday afternoon |
| "Officers have also been conducting plain clothes and high-visibility patrols in the area. | "Officers have also been conducting plain clothes and high-visibility patrols in the area. |
| "It is very important that anyone with information contacts us immediately." | "It is very important that anyone with information contacts us immediately." |
| The second incident happened at around 2200 BST on Saturday, again involving objects suspended from the bridge, just over a mile from Shotton Low Level station. | The second incident happened at around 2200 BST on Saturday, again involving objects suspended from the bridge, just over a mile from Shotton Low Level station. |
| The third incident involved a Chester to Holyhead service at 13.25 BST on Sunday. | The third incident involved a Chester to Holyhead service at 13.25 BST on Sunday. |
| No-one was hurt in any of the incidents but the trains were removed from service for repair. | No-one was hurt in any of the incidents but the trains were removed from service for repair. |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP on Freefone 0800 405040 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP on Freefone 0800 405040 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |