Three bailed over vandal attacks

Loss adjusters will assess the damage on Tuesday

Three teenagers questioned over vandal attacks on a Norfolk college for young people with learning difficulties have been released on police bail.

Damage estimated at £150,000 was caused to Plaxtole House residential centre at The College of West Anglia in King's Lynn, on 26 and 27 July.

All 40 bedrooms, a teaching wing, toilets, kitchens and students' course work were damaged in the attacks.

College principal Peter Stewart said it was "a horror scene".

Windows and kitchen units were smashed along with toilets and sinks, leading to extensive flood damage.

Electrical equipment, including televisions, was thrown out of third floor windows.

The college houses up to 40 students on a residential basis during term-time and takes an extra 25 students for day study.

The college hopes to reopen the site for the new term

Head of faculty, David Williams said: "It is tragic. Think of the young people who use this facility as their home and whoever has done this has shown no respect for their feelings or their personal wellbeing.

"The young people have learning difficulties and disabilities, they have emotional and behaviourial difficulties as well. When they see what has happened, I imagine they will be very upset, as are the staff."

Mr Williams said the college now faced a race against time to repair the damage.

He said: "Term starts 3 September and we will be pulling out all the stops to make sure, if it is feasible, to have this facility up and running by then."