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10:30 GMT, Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Vandals damage new autism centre

Police officer

Vandals have caused £10,000 of damage to a new day centre for autistic children and adults in Edinburgh.

The Autism Initiative had been due to open in Niddrie on Tuesday but vandals gained access to the roof and pulled off large extractor fan covers.

Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for witnesses to the vandalism.

It happened between 1620 GMT on Wednesday 26 November and 0930 GMT on Monday in Niddrie Marischal Gardens.

A police spokesman said: "This is a very serious incident which has left everyone involved with the centre immensely disappointed, given the extent and cost of the damage.

"Enquiries are ongoing and we ask that anyone who has information that could help with our investigation contact police immediately."



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