Vandals struck at the Independence Gardens playground in Sliema on Tuesday night, breaking wooden animals and causing €2,500 worth of damage. Mayor Nikki Dimech said different parts of the seaside town were often vandalised, averaging around three times a week. The council reported the incident to the police.

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