A CHILDREN’S adventure play park was completely destroyed in what is believed to have been an arson attack over the weekend.

A wooden fortress structure was burnt to the ground in the incident during the early hours of last Saturday at the Valley Gardens in Harrogate.

The adventure play park is run by the borough council where staff said they had been sickened by the “wanton destruction.

A spokesman said they were now awaiting a visit from their insurer’s loss adjuster and would make good the ground area as soon as they got the go-ahead.

The spokesman added: “It is too early to say what the council will do to replace the facility, no decision has been made.

“In the meantime the council wishes to urge anyone with any information surrounding the incident to speak to the police.”

Police have made a number of arrests in connection with the incident and the individuals are currently assisting with inquiries.