A playground has been vandalised with paint believed to have been stolen from a nearby portable cabin.

Police are appealing for witnesses after bespoke playground equipment in Piddinghoe Sports Park, Peacehaven was daubed in paint.

The vandalism is believed to have happened sometime between 10pm on Wednesday September 21 and 8am the following morning.

It is thought tins of black and white paint were stolen from a nearby portable cabin beforehand.

PC Alexis Crundwell said: "The playpark is very popular with local residents and it is estimated that the damage to the play equipment and tables and benches will be thousands of pounds worth.

"The suspects are likely to have ended up with a fair amount of paint on their clothes and shoes. I would ask any witnesses, or perhaps anyone who noticed people they know with paint-stained clothing, to get in touch.”

Witnesses can contact police on 101 quoting reference 519 of 22/09.