RESIDENTS have slammed the “despicable” damage done to a bench on Colwyn Bay’s Victoria Pier.

A large part of a bench was snapped off, and was first reported by a member of the public to Colwyn Victoria Pier Trust Campaign, a charity which dedicated to the protection and redevelopment of the landmark.

The damage was then reported on to the council and harbourmaster, with the charity saying the bench “will be removed and repaired”.

Damage was thought to have been caused by “jumping repeatedly on the end of the plank”, the charity added.

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This comes shortly after a bench in the town centre had seemingly been torn apart.

A trust spokesperson said: “The council and harbourmaster are aware of the damage to the bench on the Pier.

“It will be removed and repaired - please be careful around it until then.”

Some residents criticised the vandalism, with one calling it “despicable” while another was “shocked and sad” to see it happen to their “favourite place”.