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The damage was inflicted on benches at Rainford Cricket Club, on Church Road, last Friday, April 11. Among the benches to have been targeted by the vandals was one in memory to Alex Whitehead. Alex, from Rainford, passed away aged four from cancer in 1997.
READ > Police appeal over missing 49-year-old man Alex’s sister Faye Hopkins said she was “heartbroken” to see that the bench made in memory of Alex had been damaged. “Obviously, this was very upsetting for us as a family,” she said. “Alex passed away in 1997 when I was one, so I love doing this to keep his memory alive.
“Ours wasn’t the only bench damaged and unfortunately, vandalism has been happening a lot more recently in Rainford.” The benches have since been fixed and it is understood CCTV has been passed on to the police after the incident. The benches at Rainford Cricket Club have been fixed (Image: Submitted) Faye added: “I wonder if the parents know what their kids are up to when they are out? Do they realise the damage they are causing? “I’ll never understand why they did it, my only hope is that they stop and think about how their actions can impact others, and to treat people and people’s property with respect.
” Anyone with information about the vandalism can contact Merseyside Police..
