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Popular children's train destroyed again by vandals


Published on Monday 10 November 2008 08:22

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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