Weston-super-Mare’s seafront water park has been closed after it was vandalised for the second time in months.
Bosses at Weston Town Council discovered on Monday morning that the water park had been daubed in offensive graffiti and images using black spray paint.
It has now been closed while repairs are carried out over the next few days.
Police have been informed and CCTV footage of the water park, a popular attraction with families and visitors, is now being checked in a bid to trace the culprits.
A spokesman for Weston-super-Mare Town Council said: “Vandals have heavily graffitied the play equipment with offensive messages and images in black spray paint causing a large amount of damage.
“The paint will be removed as soon as possible.
“However, we have had to close the park until this work is done in the next few days.
“The police have been informed and CCTV is being viewed.”
This is the second time this year the park, which has a range of play equipment including a fort and various slides, has been damaged.
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It was also vandalised in July, leaving it closed for repairs just as the school holidays started.
The hooligans trashed the wooden castle on the site as well as daubing the park with obscene graffiti.
The water park is one of 21 play areas and parks managed by the town council.
The town council reported an increase in vandalism at its play areas across the town during the last Government lockdown.
