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Published Date: 10 November 2008
Vandals have burned down the popular children's train in Abington Park for the second time in six months.

The fire was spotted by a passing police officer, who was driving past the play area at about 6.30pm on Sunday.

The train was well ablaze and the fire appears to have been started deliberately.

The police officer called for other officers, including police dogs and dog handlers, who searched the park.

A number of people were stopped and spoken to but no-one was arrested.

The train was burned down in April by arsonists, but an identical replacement train was donated by Childfirst, the Moulton-based nursery, and officially unveiled by the mayor of Northampton at a ceremony last June.

Tom Shea, who runs the nursery and was behind the move to present the wooden train to the park, said today he was "very saddened" by what had happened.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information about this incident. Callers should contact 08453 700700 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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  • Last Updated: 10 November 2008 3:29 PM
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  • Location: Northampton
 
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elf garnett,

eastfield 10/11/2008 08:47:57
Will decent folk turn back this tide?
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Diane Northampton,

10/11/2008 09:05:00
The children from the nursery give this train for all children to play on,and this is how they are repaid!Absolutely disgusting. The scum bags who feel the need to destroy everything for others,are probably the ones bleating 'we havn't got nothing to do'. Bring back the birch,and get some cameras fitted!!
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Steve Johnson,

Northampton 10/11/2008 09:21:30
If ever caught (and thats doubtful) make them pay for both trains plus costs - make them pay every penny, just as the courts would pursue a parking ticket or bad debt.
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County-man,

10/11/2008 09:26:07
An entirely predictable outcome. Where was the covert surveillance? Until these morons are caught, they will continue to stick up 2 fingers at the rest of us. We are being seriously let down by both our council and our police force. Just imagine the impact of catching those involved, the repercussions would be immense, but no, we spend time and money on easier targets while this appalling situation is allowed to continue. Steve Riches.
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chris and karen,

10/11/2008 09:32:32
i thought the new train was going to be put near the cafe , its a good job we can not swear on here,
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Tanarg,

Naseby 10/11/2008 10:27:54
Where were our wonderful police force again...
Northampton School For Boys were recently advised, by the police, to "warn students not to enter the park whilst walking home". Apparently muggings were rife. Why no visible police presence then?? Too busy chasing mini moto's on shiny new quads or playing at "Wingovers" over my way in their £4 million Eurocopter!!
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Steve Johnson,

Northampton 10/11/2008 10:30:24
The two main parks from where I originate from "Clissold Park and Finsbury Park" (North London) are both massive parks but have railings around them. They are locked up early evening after prior warning with bells etc. However, these are looked after by park keepers - here we struggle to keep public conveniences and the basics open.
With £300,000 pay offs and gold plated pensions its no wonder.
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Willfromthornby,

10/11/2008 10:50:39
The people that did this don't care what other people think, they do these things because they think they can. They don't know right or wrong. The only way to stop them is through enforcement - however I think it is unreasonable to expect the police to patrol a playground after dark - perhaps better siting might have prevented this.
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Shelts,

10/11/2008 11:13:33
Tanarg - do you really expect the police to sit in the park 24 hours a day? are you willing to pay for that? If you want the whole park covered then you will probably need to pay for about 10 officers to be all around the park at a time. That might cost a bit.
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Roger Mellie,

Abington 10/11/2008 11:30:46
Shelts, I live near the park and we know who our local copper is. All he does is orbit continuously in a car - I sometimes sit by the window and watch him round and round, all evening, several evenings running. I've been watching it long enough I've a fair idea now how his shifts work. He needs to get his lazy backside out of that car and walk round the alleys and service roads that criss cross this area, and the odd jolly across the park wouldn't do him any harm either. I'm not saying this would've been prevented, but having local coppers out on foot, or on bicycles like my friends enjoy in Great Billing, would be a big step towards reassuring his residents that he cares.
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