Police say £30,000 of council-funded equipment was destroyed at the city park
Police have launched an arson probe after a children’s play area was believed to have been torched in Worcester.
Firefighters were called to the blaze at the children’s play park in Field Walk, near Bath Road, shortly after midnight on Saturday, July 12.
Roughly £30,000 of council-funded equipment was destroyed in the blaze, police said.
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West Mercia Police said it was treating the incident as a suspected arson attack.
It has urged potential witnesses, or anyone with information, to contact the force.
A force spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses to a suspected arson at a play area in the St Peter’s area of Worcester at the weekend.
“Just after midnight on Saturday, we received reports of children’s play equipment being on fire and the fire service in attendance at the site at Field Walk, off Bath Road in Cherry Orchard.
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“Approximately £30,000 of council-funded equipment was destroyed in the blaze.
“We’re investigating the incident as arson.
“We would like to hear from any eyewitnesses or anyone with any mobile phone footage or CCTV relating to the fire that could help our enquiries.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Battenhall and Nunnery Safer Neighbourhood Team via email at bn.snt@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident number 21 of 12 July.
“Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.”