A CHILDREN’S playground has been targeted by vandals for the second time in a week.

The play equipment in Western Road Recreation Ground, Hailsham, was covered in pink paint last week and has since been damaged again.

The paint was removed on Friday but vandals returned just hours later and wrecked the swing by cutting a hole in it.

Hailsham Town Council now has to remove the equipment after deciding it was unsafe.

The Argus: A hole was cut into the swing which has now been taken downA hole was cut into the swing which has now been taken down

John Harrison, town clerk for the council, said: "We are appalled by the recent spate of vandalism at the Western Road Recreation Ground children's play area.

"This is vandalism on a facility used daily by our community and is unacceptable anti-social behaviour."

"A lot of money and time goes into maintaining the town's play areas and providing these much-needed facilities for children in the local community so, if anyone has any information regarding the incident or witnessed any behaviour at the site that looked suspicious, please report it to Sussex Police as early as possible."

The Argus: Vandalism in the park last weekVandalism in the park last week

"It's not immediately obvious what the motive of these recent acts of vandalism was other than to spoil residents' enjoyment of these much-needed community facilities."

Last week, pink paint was splashed on slides and other equipment in the park. The council fears more vandalism in the area and wants people to keep an eye out.

It is urging anyone with information to contact Sussex Police on 101.

Sussex Police have been approached for comment.