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Manton: Two 11-year-old boys questioned over play park arson

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Police said the blaze in Rainbow Park resulted in about £50,000 worth of damage

Two 11-year-old boys have been interviewed by police over an arson attack at a playground in Nottinghamshire.

Police were called to the blaze, which caused about £50,000 of damage to Rainbow Park in Manton, Worksop, at about 16:00 BST on 29 September.

A police investigation was launched after it was suspected the blaze had been started deliberately.

The boys were questioned on Wednesday and later released under investigation.

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Insp Hayley Crawford said she was "gutted" for the local children who had lost the use of their play park

Insp Hayley Crawford, of Nottinghamshire Police, called the fire a "mindless attack".

She said: "I'm gutted for the local children who have lost their play park as a result of this arson attack. For me, that's the saddest thing.

"Families and children have been deprived of the opportunity to use and enjoy the park."

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