MINDLESS vandals have destroyed part of Cadder Primary School's outdoor classroom.
The parent council at the Herma Street school have since set up a GoFundMe page that has raised £760 towards the damage.
Over the weekend, vandals entered the playground, damaged the outdoor classroom, destroyed plants, and left smashed glass bottles lying around.
Councillor Chris Cunningham, city convener for education, skills and early years, said: “It’s such so upsetting that vandals are targeting school grounds – it seems even more deplorable when some of our children are not back in school.
“The pupils spent yesterday morning replanting the uprooted plants and a new boundary fence is being built where we think youths are accessing the school.
“These mindless vandals should be ashamed of themselves.”
The school has been attacked by vandals numerous times before.
In November last year, a partnership was formed between police, the council and local youth groups in a bid to tackle the anti-social behaviour at the school.
Area Inspector John McCartin said: “We are saddened to see that the outside classroom area at the primary school in Herma Street was vandalised over the weekend.
“This kind of anti-social behaviour is unacceptable and officers are working with the school and the local community to identify those responsible.
“Community officers will continue to carry out checks as part of ongoing patrols in the area and I would urge those involved to think about the consequences of their actions.
“Anyone found to be involved in this type of activity will be dealt with accordingly and in the strongest terms.
"In addition, if anyone has information that could help with our enquiries then please call us on 101 or anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
To donate to the GoFundMe page, which hopes to repair the recent damage, and buy a CCTV camera if possible, click here.
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