A speed camera has been vandalised by a vigilante who has dubbed themselves ‘Batman’.
Passers-by have been left confused by the strange sight in Hollywood Lane, Wainscott following the bizarre act of criminal damage.
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The camera has been fitted with a bat box - an artificial roost for the winged mammals - and sprayed with black paint.
The vandal also stuck a ‘Batman has been here’ sticker on it.
Taped to it is a piece of paper with information about UK bat species law.
It details specific offences and how a conviction can be six months imprisonment and/or a fine.
The law states it is illegal to disturb bats when they are roosting, as well as to obstruct, remove, damage or destroy the places where bats live.
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This information is available on the UK government website.
But there have been mixed reactions from residents on social media to the vandalism.
Commenting on a Facebook group, one person wrote: “People are saying ‘good job’ but then some idiot will drive down doing 70mph crash and hurt someone. Then everyone will be moaning again.”
Another said: “I hope that is a bat box because they cannot remove it.”
While someone else commented: “Good work top job.”