There has been condemnation after a busy West Belfast park was left in a mess following anti-social behaviour.
It appears those responsible drove a car around the playing field in Falls Park before setting the vehicle, a Hyundai Ioniq, on fire.
The incident is believed to have occurred sometime around 6am on Saturday morning.
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Residents awoke to the playing field covered in tyre marks and a smouldering car wreckage.
Police said the car was stolen from Gransha Drive before later being found burnt out in the Whiterock area.
The actions of those responsible have been condemned by locals.
Sinn Féin councillor for Upper Springfield/Black Mountain Micheal Donnelly described the incident as "disgusting".
Speaking to Belfast Live, he said: "The top soccer pitch has been ripped up and is now possibly unplayable for a while and a car was burnt out not far from the changing rooms.
"This park will be thriving today with hundreds of kids, parents, walkers etc entering it and this is what they have to witness."
He added: "The car has since been removed and council staff and others are working hard to get the park cleaned up asap before many more people enter the park.
"This is just terrible as the Falls Park has seen multi-million pound investment and is an amazing asset in the heart of West Belfast. To witness a scene like this is just disgusting."
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information following the theft of a Hyundai Ioniq from the Gransha Drive area of Belfast.
"It was later found burnt out in the Whiterock Close, Whiterock Road area.
"Police believe the car was stolen from the Gransha Drive area sometime between Friday, 15th April evening and the early hours of this morning, Saturday, 16th April.
"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who was in the area at the time and saw any suspicious activity, and in particular anyone who may have any dash cam or other footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 389 of 16/04/22. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/."
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