Locals within the Angus city of Monikie have slammed thugs who're thought to have burned down play tools and a birdwatching hut at an area park.
Emergency companies have been known as to Monikie Nation Park, just some miles from Dundee, within the early hours of Monday morning following stories of constructions ablaze. Swings and a twitchers' disguise are among the many tools that has been destroyed, with no estimate but out there for the way a lot they'll value to interchange.
Police Scotland has launched an investigation into the fires, which they're treating as wilful. They've urged locals who could have doorbell or CCTV footage to look at it intently and get in contact.
Residents of the quiet Angus village have hit out at these answerable for the destruction of the tools on the park, which is commonly utilized by locals from throughout the county and Dundee.
One mentioned on social media: "Simply visited the Nation Park for the primary time in ages, simply seen the playpark within the woods, the previous tunnel construction and tyre swings burnt away - smells comparatively contemporary too - huge disgrace."
One other added: "So indignant this morning! The chook disguise on the trail down from the Rangers workplace has been burnt to the bottom! What's improper with individuals?"
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: “Officers acquired stories of a wilful fireplace elevating at Monikie Nation Park round 3:45am on Monday 4 July, 2022. Enquiries are at the moment ongoing.
"It’s potential that residents residing across the park could have CCTV together with Ring doorbell and automotive sprint digital camera footage and we'd enchantment for any witnesses or anybody with info to contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote reference quantity 0352 from 4 July 2022. Alternatively Crimestoppers could be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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