A horrified father found two needles deliberately stuck into a playground rope swing, which he says almost injured his daughter.
Callan Davies took his children to Witton Country Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, on the bikes for some fresh air and stopped off at the playground during their visit late last month.
The father-of-three rushed over to eight-year-old Georgia Davies when she shouted out that something sharp was digging into her.
To the 32-year-old security officer s horror, he discovered what he claims were two needles deliberately stuck in the rope swing - which he believes were planted to intentionally hurt children.
An eyewitness reports that West Midlands Ambulance Service are also at the scene
He said: Six fire crews, five police vehicles, two ambulances and an incident manager from West Midlands Ambulance service are here.
12:00
Furlong Lane blocked due to the blaze
Traffic monitoring company Inrix reports: Furlong Lane in both directions blocked due to fire between Newport Lane and Lower Hadderidge. Congestion to the B5051 Newcastle Street as traffic use alternative routes.
11:59
Statement from Chief Inspector John Owen
Staffordshire Police Chief Inspector John Owen said: We are currently in attendance at a fire in Furlong Lane, Burslem with our colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
16:39, 25 JAN 2021
An overturned car on the A50. (Image: Paul Shepherd)
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A woman has been cut free from her car after it landed on its side following a crash with a lorry on a busy Stoke-on-Trent road this morning (January 25).
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Another 693 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire in the latest 24-hour period.
Derby Road (Water Bridge roundabout,
Uttoxeter) to A515 (Sudbury). Previous congestion to the McDonalds Roundabout,
Uttoxeter.
20:15
A50 Westbound has reopened
An Inrix spokesman said: A50 Eastbound closed, queuing traffic due to serious accident, a car involved from A518
Derby Road (Water Bridge roundabout,
Uttoxeter) to A515 (Sudbury). Congestion to the McDonalds Roundabout,
Uttoxeter.
Uttoxeter and