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Broken glass hidden in playground | |
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Concealed glass has been discovered in a play area where a sharp blade was last week found embedded in a child's swing. | Concealed glass has been discovered in a play area where a sharp blade was last week found embedded in a child's swing. |
The find was made at a children's play area at Anderson's Park in Coleraine. | The find was made at a children's play area at Anderson's Park in Coleraine. |
Police urged parents to be vigilant following a report that broken bottles were found concealed in wood chips. | Police urged parents to be vigilant following a report that broken bottles were found concealed in wood chips. |
SDLP MLA John Dallat said it was "sick that anyone would embed glass in wood chippings to harm a child". He claimed syringe needles have also been found. | |
"I think the razor blade was so horrific it's hard to speak of it, to think of some child perhaps just two or three years of age on a swing... | |
"It only takes one or two people to do it, but to focus their perverted attention on innocent children really makes me ill." | |
The PSNI praised the park warden who made the discovery on Monday and said that his actions "undoubtedly prevented a child from being injured". | The PSNI praised the park warden who made the discovery on Monday and said that his actions "undoubtedly prevented a child from being injured". |
Stephen Irons of the PSNI said: "The broken bottles were deliberately placed in such a way as to cause injury to children using equipment at the play park, and those responsible must have been aware of the consequences of their actions. | Stephen Irons of the PSNI said: "The broken bottles were deliberately placed in such a way as to cause injury to children using equipment at the play park, and those responsible must have been aware of the consequences of their actions. |
"This is a very worrying development, and we will not hesitate to deal firmly with anyone found endangering the safety of children in such a callous and cynical way." | "This is a very worrying development, and we will not hesitate to deal firmly with anyone found endangering the safety of children in such a callous and cynical way." |
Last Thursday, a sharp blade was found embedded in the seat of a swing. | Last Thursday, a sharp blade was found embedded in the seat of a swing. |
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