Shakespeare Hospice shop in Alcester has door smashed during overnight wrecking spree
HEARTLESS vandals went on an overnight wrecking spree in Alcester High Street last week which included smashing the door at The Shakespeare Hospice.
Angry residents have slammed the mindless vandalism which left a trail of destruction and included damage to planters in front of shops and offices.
The repeated attacks on property were not confined to the town centre as more shattered glass was found on nearby roads. It’s understood the incidents occurred last Friday night going into Saturday morning.
The hospice posted the following on social media: ”Unfortunately, our shop on Alcester High Street was subjected to vandalism last night. The hospice will now have to pay for the repair out of its own pocket - money which we would much rather spend on supporting our patients and their families.”
The senseless behaviour has shocked Alcester’s tight knit community which was quick to condemn the culprits as “heartless”, “disgraceful” and “disgusting”.
Maggie Payne, chairperson of Alcester in Bloom said: “It looks like the damage was done to plants and planters at shops and offices but whoever did it couldn’t reach our bloom baskets so they weren’t damaged. I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything like this before and it’s so disrespectful.”
