Gardaí probing damage caused to Mayo baby memorial garden

Gardaí in Mayo are conducting an investigation into the cause of damage to a newly-opened baby memorial garden in the county.

The Butterfly Garden Committee, Swinford, has expressed sadness over the damage carried out at the site in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Gardaí are examining CCTV footage as well as conducting inquiries in the area.

If anyone has any information that may be helpful to to the investigation, they are asked to contact with Swinford Garda Station on 094 9252990.

A spokesperson for the facility said: "Too much work has gone into this special site for anyone to intentionally damage it, but we won't let such behaviour bring us down."

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