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Razor blades discovered in play area sand pit

Matt BunnEast Midlands
News imageBroxtowe Borough Council A traffic cone is placed in front of a small blue gate to a play areaBroxtowe Borough Council
Children are being kept out of the park while the problem is sorted

A children's play area in Beeston was closed after razor blades were found in a sand pit.

Broxtowe Borough Council said it was working with police to review CCTV footage following the discovery of 12 razor blades in the sand pit at Broadgate Park on Thursday.

The authority confirmed it expected to reopen the play area on Friday, but added the sand pit would be closed until all the sand was removed and replaced.

A council spokesperson said: "The safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority, and we are deeply disappointed that anyone would act in a way that could put their safety at risk."

Anyone with information or who spotted something anything suspicious is asked to contact police and the council.

News imageBroxtowe Borough Council A razor blade is visible in sandBroxtowe Borough Council
The sand pit will be closed until all the sand has been removed and replaced

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