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Craig Williams

Vandalism spree in Lanarkshire concerns as two further primary schools targeted by thugs

Police have launched a fresh appeal for witnesses after further reports of vandalism at primary schools in Lanarkshire.

Glasgow Live reported how St. Elizabeth's Primary School in Hamilton has been left with a huge repair bill after thugs trashed their outdoor huts earlier this month.

The incident sparked an appeal by local officers - who said the huts will take considerable time and money to fix.

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Now two further similar incident have been reported at schools in the area, both of which have resulted in damage.

.The first concerns an incident which took place at High Blantyre Primary School between July 11 and 13, resulting in numerous items within the playground of the school being damaged.

The second concerns a deliberate fire which had been set in the playground of Cathkin Primary School in Rutherglen on July 15, which forced fire crews to break open the gates of the school to put out the blaze.

If anyone has information about the High Blantyre incident, they are asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 0814 of 13th July 2022, or quote incident number 0552 of 16th July 2022 in respect of the Cathkin Primary incident.

Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online here

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