A Newcastle councillor says the police were called on him when he removed an "unofficial" padlock barring access to a Shieldfield play area.
Gareth Kane, a Lib Dem councillor representing Ouseburn ward, was informed by residents last Monday that Shieldfield's Multi-Use Game Area had been improperly padlocked on both sides, meaning no-one could enter.
By the time Coun Kane was informed however, the park had already been shut off for around a week.
