Beach vandalism 'putting lives at risk'

The rescue ring had been thrown onto a nearby telegraph pole

Vandalism at Polzeath Beach is putting lives at risk, Cornwall Council has said.

The warning follows the discovery of a public rescue buoyancy aid which had been torn from its casing and thrown onto a telegraph pole.

"Public rescue equipment is there to help save lives and moving or damaging it puts people in danger and is a criminal offence," said a council spokesperson.

The council is urging anyone witnessing vandalism to report it to the police immediately.