Historic lion statue at the entrance to Weelsby Woods in Grimsby has been vandalised
It was sprayed with purple and green paint
Last updated 23rd Jan 2024
The historic lion statue at the entrance to Weelsby Woods in Grimsby has been vandalised
North East Lincolnshire Council has put out an appeal for any information after it was sprayed with purple and green paint.
The lions have been at the woods since they opened in 1951 and it has been alone since a car accident destroyed the other one. Repairs in that case are still ongoing.
North East Lincolnshire Council say offensive language was also found sprayed at the entrance to the Newby Centre, the cafeteria in Weelsby Woods, and across some of the bins.
Similar paint was used to deface the steps of the new Garth Lane Bridge - the Council say it's the fifth time the showcase bridge has been vandalised since it opened less than three years ago.
However the good news is that the council's cleaning team has now managed to remove the graffiti and paint.
Special activating agents have been used to restore it to its previous state.
Work to repair the other lion is said to still be ongoing following the collision as part of a delicate long term process.
Cllr Stewart Swinburn, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Transport, said:
"We will have to repair the steps at Garth Lane yet again."
"These are mindless acts of vandalism, and ones which will cost us financially to sort out."
“If anyone has any information regarding the incidents, can they please call the police on 101 quoting crime reference 24000009722.”