'Idiots' set new Bridgend children's play area on fire
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Image source, @SWPMaesteg/Twitter"Mindless vandals" have been accused of destroying a new playground in Bridgend by setting fire to the equipment.
Emergency services were called to the play area at Heol Las in Cornelly just before 23:00 BST on Saturday.
A South Wales Fire crew from Kenfig Hill put out the blaze and police are appealing for witnesses.
"It never ceases to amaze me why idiots wreck facilities in local communities," tweeted Richard Lewis, deputy chief constable of South Wales Police.
14/4/18, 22:54, Cornelly. The brand new play area at Heol Las, ruined by mindless vandals! 😡 Thank you to the Kenfig @SWFireandRescue boys for their assistance! 👍🏻 #teamwork #pylenpt #RC 🚔🚒 pic.twitter.com/YmhC0IN65K
— SWP Maesteg (@SWPMaesteg) April 14, 2018
He added: "Particularly when money is tight. If you know them, cough them up. They need to understand how communities work. Disgraceful."
Did you see anything suspicious in the Heol Las area of Cornelly lastnight, between 22:00-23:00? If so, please contact us on 101, quoting 1800130011 ☎️📱👍🏻 @BridgendCBC RT #pylenpt #RC pic.twitter.com/iRrbz4SEum
— SWP Maesteg (@SWPMaesteg) April 15, 2018