A 10-year-old boy was left with a small cut and ripped clothing after shards of glass were glued to a slide at the park on Mill Road in Ely, Cardiff. The incident happened between 2pm and 4pm on Thursday.
His mother, who has asked to remain anonymous, said her son was playing at the park with his grandmother, sister and cousin when he went down the slide unaware of what had been done. She said: "He was at the park with his nan, sister and cousin playing and went on the slide unaware that glass had been glued to the slide."
Mother's anger after son hurt
Describing the injuries, she said: "His shorts are ripped and he's thankfully okay [but] does have a little cut. My son made a comment to his nan stating he never wants to use that park again as he doesn't trust it."
She added: "I'm upset that my child got hurt in a place that he should have been safe to play. [I'm] also angry at the fact someone did this knowing that it would hurt a child. My child is now very wary and does not want to return to that park as in his words he 'does not trust that park'."
Police investigating
The mother reported the incident to the police and made attempts to contact the council. A warning sign has since been placed on the slide.
A South Wales Police spokesman said: "South Wales Police was called at approximately 1.20pm [on] Friday, July 31, with a report that shards of glass had been glued to a slide in a park in Ely. It was reported that a child sustained a minor cut and damage to their clothing after using the slide. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing."
