The mother of the boy, 10, said his clothes were ripped and he sustained a small cut at the park in Ely, Cardiff
A young boy was left injured after “shards of glass” were deliberately glued to a playground slide. The disturbing incident took place between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday at Mill Road park in Ely, Cardiff.
The mother of the 10-year-old, who has chosen to remain anonymous, revealed that her son’s clothing was torn and he suffered a minor cut. She explained: “He was at the park with his nan, sister and cousin playing and went on the slide unaware that glass had been glued to the slide.
“His shorts are ripped and he’s thankfully okay [but] does have a little cut. My son made a comment to his nan stating he never wants to use that park again as he doesn’t trust it.”
The mum said she feels angry that someone would try to harm an innocent child using a park, adding: “I’m upset that my child got hurt in a place that he should have been safe to play.
“[I’m] also angry at the fact someone did this knowing that it would hurt a child. My child is now very wary and does not want to return to that park as in his words he ‘does not trust that park’.”
She confirmed she had reported the matter to police and contacted the council. A warning sign has since been erected on the slide to alert other park visitors, reports Wales Online.
A South Wales Police spokesperson confirmed: “South Wales Police was called at approximately 1.20pm [on] Friday, July 31, with a report that shards of glass had been glued to a slide in a park in Ely.
“It was reported that a child sustained a minor cut and damage to their clothing after using the slide. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
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