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Edinburgh Live
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Lee Dalgetty

Edinburgh sports pitches burned by careless vandals as coach calls for more engagement

An Edinburgh sports pitch has repeatedly been left unusable, thanks to thoughtless vandals.

The pitches at Sighthill Park have had burning items left on them on numerous occasions, something which sports coach, Peter Laird, says happens more frequently in the summer holidays. Just under two weeks ago, a burning motorbike was left on the pitches.

The act often leaves the pitches unusable for sports groups, and uses Edinburgh Council resources to clean up. Peter hopes more young people will get involved in activities happening in the park, instead of getting involved in anti-social behaviour.

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