Fire at Southwell park prompts criminal damage investigation by Nottinghamshire Police

Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage after fire damage at a park.

The remnants of a fire were found at Norwood Gardens Park, Southwell, over the weekend.

The blaze had damaged part of the park’s protective flooring.

The fire damage at Norwood Gardens park.

The mini roundabout normally situated in the area was not damaged, as it had previously been removed for repairs.

Nottinghamshire Police received a report of the fire damage at 1.18pm on Sunday, June 2 — but it is thought that the incident had happened at least a day before this.

Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 322 of June 3.