A paddling pool that is expected to reopen next month after a six-figure refurbishment has been damaged.
Humberside Police said it received reports the pool’s pump house in Pickering Park on Hessle Road in Hull had been broken into and the fence allegedly damaged at about 20:35 BST on Wednesday.
Emma Hardy, the MP for Hull West and Haltemprice, said on social media the damage was “incredibly frustrating and disappointing” with the community having “waited so long” for the pool to reopen.
Hull City Council, however, said it was still on track to reopen the pool in time for the summer holidays.
The water play area has been closed since 2023 and is undergoing a £550,000 redevelopment.
Humberside Police said its inquiries “remain ongoing to establish the circumstances around the report”.
The council said it would support police with any investigations.