Kingsbury Water Park gnome village 'massacred' by vandals

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Kingsbury Water Park gnome village 'massacred' by vandals

Vandals broke into a miniature railway and "massacred" dozens of its trademark gnomes.
More than 40 of the figurines were smashed and strewn across the track at Echills Wood Railway in Warwickshire.
The "gnome village" is a centrepiece of the family attraction, which is part of part of Kingsbury Water Park.
Dozens of people who were moved by the story have offered to donate replacements after staff at the park shared the news on Facebook.
A post about the attack - showing a picture of the damage - has been seen by thousands of people and shared hundreds of times online.
Signs and a crocodile head were also damaged when the attraction was targeted on Saturday.

Staff at the park said the response from the public to news of the "massacre" had been overwhelming.
"It's been quite profound. Who knew gnomes could be so emotive?" said Kingsbury Water Park countryside ranger Rachel Hextall


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