Vandals smash swan eggs at Whittington Castle
Cruel vandals have destroyed a swans' nest at a Shropshire castle - the latest in a spate of crime at the beauty spot.
The culprits smashed the eggs on the nest by putting bricks on top of them on the edge of the moat at Whittington Castle. Just one of six eggs survived.
Police today appealed for anyone with information to come forward, including those who might have CCTV footage of the castle on Wednesday night.
Villagers have set up a Just Giving site to fund more CCTV cameras. Last year they raised thousands of pounds to pay for specialist cleaning of the castle walls after obscene graffiti was sprayed onto the historic stonework.
They say the latest attack is the lowest blow for the castle.
The vandalism was found by mother and daughter, Terri and Stephy Wilson walking their dog, Heidi, past the castle at about 6am yesterday .
Stephy said they have enjoyed seeing the pair of swans build the nest and tend the eggs over the last few weeks.
