Chelmsley Wood residents rally around following playground arson

VANDALS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after setting equipment alight at the Meriden Park Adventure Playground.
Fire crews were called to the Chelmsley Wood facility last Friday night (May 6) following reports that equipment had been torched.
The £8,500 "playpod" was badly damaged by the flames, with the crash mats, nets and other kit stored inside destroyed.
Footage caught on nearby CCTV cameras shows a group of youths arriving at the facility at around 10.45pm.
The community has rallied round to help following last week's arson attack, with many pledging money to help replace the equipment.
There has also been an offer of help from students at the Grace Academy, who are keen to get involved in the clean-up operation.
A spokesman for the playground thanked local people for their many messages of support and encouragement.
"There are hundreds of children and their families who use the playground, a group of four has done this," they said.
"We must have regard for the hundreds, and not focus on the four, other than to catch them."
The incident is the latest in a series of arson attacks at the site. If you have any information about the most recent offence, please call Solihull Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.