Suspects between the ages of 11 and 13 have been identified in police investigations into the trees destroyed at Heath Park in Cardiff. The cherry blossoms in Heath Park were reported as snapped in half on Monday, July 25, just months after they were planted, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Cardiff council has confirmed that it has begun the process of sourcing trees to replace those that have been destroyed and it will cost around £4,000. Meanwhile, police have been investigating the sources of what local councillors have described as an "incredibly disappointing" act of vandalism.
So far South Wales Police have confirmed that five suspects in the local area have been identified, all aged between 11 and 13. As part of these investigations, police are undertaking CCTV checks and door-to-door checks, as well as undertaking their enquiries in the local area.
