Almost every school in a New Zealand town has been trashed in just five months by gangs of youths as young as 10.
Lakeview School in Masterton, the country’s South Island, was the latest hit with thousands of dollars worth of damage discovered on Tuesday.
Two classrooms were broken into, about 10 reinforced glass windows smashed, a flat-screen TV was ripped off the wall and the the pool are damaged.
Almost every school in a New Zealand town has been trashed in just five months by gangs of youths as young as 10, including smashing TVs
The pool area was one of many things damaged in the attack on Lakeview School in Masterton, on New Zealand’s South Island
Principal Tim Nelson was shocked because nothing was stolen and it appeared the vandals just wanted to damage the school.
‘It looked like it was just pointless, mindless damage, which is pretty frustrating. ‘It would be really good if someone could be held accountable,’ he told Stuff.
‘The people doing this have to know that they are probably hurting people that they know and love, it is hard to understand.’
Lakeview was earlier vandalised in October along with almost every school in the town in a series of attacks since August.
Two classrooms were broken into, about 10 reinforced glass windows smashed
Principal Tim Nelson was shocked because nothing was stolen and it appeared the vandals just wanted to damage the school
Lakeview was earlier vandalised in October along with almost every school in the town in a series of attacks since August
Wairarapa police sergeant Ian Osland said the damage was caused by different groups of teenagers aged 10 to 15.
Three of the five youths who attacked Lakeview were identified from CCTV as current or former students, with one having a vandalism record.
The school said it received overwhelming support from its community with people offering to come in and clean up.
‘This is hugely appreciated and demonstrates what a fantastic community we have; one that is proud of and really cares about Lakeview School,’ it said.
Wairarapa police sergeant Ian Osland said the damage was caused by different groups of teenagers aged 10 to 15
Three of the five youths who attacked Lakeview were identified from CCTV as current or former students, with one having a vandalism record