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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Remy Greasley

Gang of 'toe rags' start fires in children's playground

People living in a Wirral town were outraged after "a group of four lads all dressed in black" began playing with fire in a local children's playground.

People living in Woodchurch, Birkenhead, were shocked when their local area was hit by a group of vandals who were starting fires at Carr Bridge Park. A "a group of four lads all dressed in black" were spotted last Sunday evening setting fire to various items at the park including a children's swing.

Andy, 18, who lives beside the park with his family, reported seeing the group start initial fires in a nearby area of the park, before they moved on to the kids play area. He told the ECHO: "Me and my girlfriend had just parked up after going on a walk.

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