Vandals have smashed the windscreen of a community minibus that takes disabled people on day trips.

Volunteer drivers were horrified when they discovered the damage to the 12-seater minibus.

It had been parked overnight in Westbourne Villas, Hove.

Hove Society for the Disabled is now unable to take people on excursions.

The windscreen was smashed by a brick, which landed on a seat.

To replace it, the society will have to find £400.

Terry Burns, one of the volunteer drivers, said: "This is just pure wanton vandalism. It is obvious what the minibus is used for because it has Hove Society for the Disabled written all over its side.

"This act means some of the people who really look forward to our trips will not have the opportunity to go out.

"It costs us a lot to run this service. We give our time as volunteer drivers to help people who need to go out and meet others.

"When something like this happens, it makes you just want to give up."