Children devastated as arsonists wreck favourite local playground

A CHILDREN's playground was left scorched and in ruins after a devastating arson attack in a Ramsgate park.

The playground's pirate ship centrepiece was turned into a charred mess on Thursday evening, just two years after the £50,000 play area was built.

A spokesman for the council said unless it can claim for the damages on its insurance, it will not be able replace the area.

Devastated local children assess the damage to their beloved park

"We fist it? Bob de builder fist it," suggests local child Leo, 2, who has been left bewildered by the attack on the palyarea, and unable to comprehend that we cannot fix it, nor access the remainder of the park until the damaged ship has been removed.
Leo had only recently begun to climb it by himself, enjoyed the park thoroughly and demanded to be taken to visit it daily, whatever the weather.


"The police! I know the police are investigating this and they will find the baddies who did this. And kill them." Tara, 5, feel very strongly about vandalism of any kind, but is particularly unforgiving of attacks directed against children and their playthings.

Two baddies were seen fleeing the scene. The police are investigating.

(See also This is Kent and Kentonline.)