An investigation is underway after dozens of razor blades had been discovered scattered throughout a preferred canine walking park in Weston-super-Mare. More than 30 of the blades had been discovered strewn across the park on the backside of Worle Moor Road in Weston Village earlier this month.
The discovery was made by native residents – many who use the inexperienced house to walk their dogs. The park can also be a preferred place with folks dwelling on the event and their households, together with young youngsters.
North Somerset Council has now carried out checks of the park – and different inexperienced areas within the space – to make sure there aren’t any additional blades. Play areas throughout the event have additionally been checked.
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The blades are believed to have been positioned within the park intentionally. The situation was reported to native councillor and Weston-super-Mare mayor Ciaran Cronnelly who warned folks to be vigilant.
Councillor Cronnelly mentioned: “The blades had been discovered scattered throughout a nicely used inexperienced house on the backside of Worle Moor Road. This inexperienced house is utilized by canine walkers and households and youngsters and somebody may have acquired a nasty damage on account of these razor blades.
“I’ve spoken to the council and wished to reassure residents that North Somerset Council has searched the realm and all play areas all through Weston Village and no additional razor blades have been discovered. “Predominantly all of the blades had been present in one location, so hopefully that is remoted.
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“It may be very clear to me nonetheless that this was a deliberate and senseless act. I’m in touch with the police and the council about subsequent steps and the way we will forestall the probability of this taking place once more.
“I’m urging folks to be vigilant within the parks and inexperienced house all through Weston Village and if any razor blades are discovered razor blade please report back to the police.” Anyone who finds additional razor blades ought to contact police or North Somerset Council via their website.
