'Brainless idiots' blasted for Barton Way park rampage

Residents backing onto Barton Way Green Space, Croxley Green, woke to find stakes in their gardens on Sunday morning (October 6) and two goalposts were thrown into the park’s boundary.

Furious parkgoers blasted the yobs as “brainless idiots” and described the damage as “so sad”. Three Rivers councillor Narinder Sian highlighted that, although no one was hurt, throwing the poles “could have caused serious injury”.

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The Green councillor, who represents Dickinsons ward, said: "It’s deeply concerning that vandals have targeted the newly planted trees in this way.

Torn down goalposts and discarded tree supports. (Image: Cllr Narinder Sian) “This kind of antisocial behaviour not only damages our green spaces but also puts residents at risk.

“We are working closely with the district council and local authorities to ensure this issue is addressed, and to keep our parks safe for everyone.”

Cllr Narinder Sian. (Image: Cllr Narinder Sian.) He added: “I'm grateful to the parish council for stepping in and collecting the stakes for safekeeping."

The vandalism has been reported to police.(Image: Cllr Narinder Sian)

Torn down goalposts and a newly planted tree without its support. (Image: Cllr Narinder Sian)