A popular children's playpark in Derry will remain closed following a spate of vandalism.
Damage has left the play park in the Strathfoyle area of the city unsafe for children, the council said.
Strathfoyle Park, which opened in 2017, was already closed to install new inclusive play equipment including a roundabout, trampoline and a spinning dish as well as a bound safety surface.
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It's understood the park will remain for a number of additional weeks now due to the vandalism.
A spokesperson for the council said: "Strathfoyle play park is currently closed to the public to allow for the installation of new inclusive play equipment including a roundabout, trampoline and a spinning dish as well as a bound safety surface.
"Unfortunately due to acts of vandalism some of the equipment has been damaged and the repair works will have to take place prior to the opening of the facility.
"[We] would encourage everyone to be respectful of play facilities which are there for the use and benefit of the whole community."
Meanwhile, Enagh Youth Forum said it was a "minority of young people" who were carrying out this type of behaviour.
"This vandalism is unacceptable," a spokesperson said. "This will result in a further period of closure.
"If you see who it is doing this please try and notify their parents/guardians or contact the community safety wardens. This is a minority of young people doing this.
"Other young people have fought long and hard and campaigned for council to invest in this new equipment for a very long time. To those responsible, please think about the impact of your actions on the wider community and have some respect.
"Parents please have these conversations at home."
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