Swansea Council is appealing for witnesses after a spate of vandalism at a much-loved community park left 70 trees damaged.
The trees planted in Parc Llewelyn have been targeted by determined vandals looking to kill them off.
The issue has been reported to local police and anyone who knows who’s responsible can report to them, quoting crime number 2600037943.
One member of staff who saw the damage said it was the worst example of vandalism of city park trees he’d seen in 33 years of working at the council.
Cyril Anderson, Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: “Someone will know who did this and I’d urge them to come forward and report it to police. They can do it anonymously if they want.
“The extent of the damage to so many trees would have taken a long time with a concerted effort, going tree to tree both sides of the paths and off into the centre of muddy fields.
“Cherry trees donated to Swansea by the Japanese consulate in Wales were not spared. It’s just very shaming.”
“Almost all the new trees our team have planted in the park over the last 15 years have been attacked. This kind of damage is shocking and insult to the local community that’s seen these trees grow and thrive.
Parks staff discovered the damage last week. The trees were hacked at by a knife or small bladed tool and the barks stripped by pulling.
