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Thursday; May 29Ui, 200^ INSIDE THIS WEEK these knife thugs
“I am appalled. I cannot believe someone can stoop so low to harm
100s OF KIBBLE VAUEY HOMES FOR SALE
innocent children...” ^ Deputy Mayor Court. Mary Robinson
EXCLUSIVE by Faiza Afzaal >
MINDLESS hooligans have been slammed by police after
Methallmye blades yrere discov ered at a children’s popular playground.
, The three Stanley knife blades
were found intentionally embed- ded in grass with the sharp sides uppermost at the play area in the Castle Grounds.
: Police'have stepped up patrols COOHNGUPAniEAT
in and around Clitheroe Castle and are working closely Mth offi cials at' Ribble Valley Borough Council to catch those responsible. The life-threatening act has
-been described as “sickening and ; disgusting” by Sgt Rob Evans, o f : ■ Clitheroe Police.
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have led to very, serious conse-.: quences.
He said: “This sick act could '
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“The council has worked hard to : ensure the area is safe for, parents
,rand youngsters'to use^^^^^^ working clo^ly with the''council to catch the ’
• and considering forensic science to assist us in identifying the cul prit.”, _ , ■ ’ . - ^ -
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, H - He went on to say: 1‘Parents are being urged to keep knives away
VILLAGE REMEMBERS
; from children and shopkeepers are ■ reminded not to sell them to any one aged under 16.” , -
perpetratbrs; 'We are cur-;
• The discovery of the blades was made by a shocked parent last Thursday.
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ger, street scene manager for Rib ble Valley Borpugh Council. “All the St&ley knife blades ,
were discovered in one area of the% playground,” he commented. '.“A thorough search of the area
has been carried out and there have been no other reports of- blades found anywhere else in the park;'-' “We deplore the irresponsible- actions of those responsible as it
: could have led to serious injuiy. . “We are hoping this is an isolat- '
: ed incident and is not related to;- anything. , ; v • ■ •■ :* -
“The grass at the Castle play ground is cut on a weekly basis.
-However, in light of the blades found,maintenance men are being
"extra vigilantv/vy,/ ■
“We are urging parents to con-
■ tinue brining their children to the park so th a t they can enjoy the , play facilities oyer the summer.” - Also shocked arid-upset by the ' incident is.bprough councillor and
> deputymayor of ejitheroe T^^^ Councii Mary Robinson; She' said: 'V “I am appalled; I cannot believe someone can stoop so low to harm: innocent children.
- - ■ “I believe this is a one-off inci- r
. dent and i t’s a good job the blades ■ . ; were found. It’s absolutely ^Iread--: . ful.- I ’m horrified.”
'e appeal to everiyone of . our readers to help u s ' \ catch'those responsible.
■' ,Our. revision at this apt will be ■ shared by every pa;rerit''and right- ■
-thinking person in the Ribble Val- .iey.-y-'--
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«-■ I t is our belief that the person -y who did this was not alone. .. y
. If you were there, or suspect, . / you know the person or persons .> responsible; please help us to • r: , ensure that this never ever hap-. ■
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pens again. Our parks are special places where our children should; be able to grow and play in absolute safety.
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, tion a t all, they should call , Clitheroe Police on 01200 458734
; or the free-and-confidential : Crimestoppers line on 08000 555111
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PICTURED above is Mr Jagger at the play area (CR 230508/6) and left, one of the offending biades
An appeal from the Editor ■ ;
-If anyone witnessed any suspi- ■ cious activity or has any informa-
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