Toddler is hurt by hidden danger in playground – after cruel thug left it there deliberately
Safety concerns have been raised after a small child was hurt by a spiked object at a playground.
The toddler was stabbed by the spiked object hidden in the sand at the Sindone Family Park in Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast.
The local councillor in charge of the park believes that the item was left there deliberately.
The spiked object was left hidden in the sand for children to stand on. Photo: 7 News
Councillor Vorster is concerned about what could happen in the future. Photo: 7 News
‘This little bit of litter has been weaponised, and it’s injured at least one child,’ Gold Coast councillor Hermann Vorster told 7NEWS.
Mr Vorster says that the child was not seriously injured but that he has ‘serious concerns’ about the family friendly park.
‘If you’re the type of person who thinks it’s OK to leave this in the sand, get your head read,’ he said.
He described the park as ‘family friendly’ and popular with locals. Photo: 7 News
Council hopes that new CCTV will deter people from leaving behind dangerous objects.
Plastic spikes are not the only thing left behind in Gold Coast parks that have worried the council and parents according to Mr Vorster.
‘Beer bottles left behind can be smashed, put into sand and they can close down a playground for days and even a week.’
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