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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. Three trains are out of service after a spate of vandalism during which metal and bricks were suspended from a bridge to smash the driver's window.
A Llandudno to Manchester train struck metal objects hung in a bag near Shotton, Flintshire, at 2035 BST Saturday, smashing its cab window. On Saturday evening a train travelling from Llandudno to Manchester Piccadilly was struck. Then the Holyhead to Crewe service was hit by a brick.
A Holyhead to Crewe train was damaged later. A third train was hit by a brick thrown from the bridge on Sunday. Another was damaged on Sunday, but this time a brick or stone was thrown.
British Transport Police said such offences could kill, and could be punishable by life imprisonment. British Transport Police said the 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. Officers have been collecting forensic evidence and are said to be following other lines of inquiry. As well as plain clothes officers, there are high-visibility patrols in the area.
"We have been collecting forensic evidence and are following other lines of enquiry.
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.
"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 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.