PIERS Morgan has slammed the “utter scumbags” responsible for damaging a defibrillator in a village car park.
A police investigation is underway after a defibrillator was ripped off a wall in the King George V car park in Allington Road, Newick.
Officers arrived at the scene on Saturday October 2 to find a defibrillator had been damaged and the contents had been thrown across the ground.
Police enquiries indicate the incident happened at around 7.35pm on Friday October 1.
Newick Football Club shared a CCTV video on social media which shows three people in hoods pulling the defibrillator from the wall.
The group then allegedly took the defibrillator to a nearby skate park and "smashed it up into pieces", according to the football club.
The club described the actions as an "evil act" - with the life-saving equipment costing thousands of pounds.
TV presenter Piers Morgan, from Newick, shared the video on Twitter.
"What utter scumbags,” he said in a caption alongside the video. “Anyone know who did this?"
An active investigation is underway into the incident, and several lines of enquiry are being pursued by officers, according to police.
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: "This is a despicable act, which could endanger lives, and we need anyone who can help to get in touch with us."
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the police either online or by calling 101, quoting serial 1235 of 01/10.
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