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Sandra Hembery

Two arrested in connection with Blackpill Lido cooking oil vandalism

Two people have been arrested in connection with cooking oil being poured into Blackpill Lido - forcing it to shut for days.

Police confirmed the arrests of boys aged 16 and 15 on suspicion of criminal damage today, the day after the attraction reopened to the public following the vandalism on August 1.

Police had earlier released CCTV images of two people they wanted to speak to in connection with the attack.

The paddling pool had to be completely drained for cleaning (South Wales Evening Post)
The cooking oil left a film over the entire pool (Jonathan Myers)

The Swansea lido had to be completely drained and scrubbed with chemicals, before being jet washed to remove all the remaining oil.

The pool was refilled at the weekend after council workers cleaned the filters, pipework and tanks.

The closure was the second of the summer, after vandals shattered glass in the pool in June.

Some of the youngsters admitted their guilt for that attack and took part in restorative justice, doing a litter pick at Blackpill.

Police are asking for anyone with information on the latest vandalism incident to call 101, quoting occurrence 1900281505.

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