Revellers have been slammed for risking the safety of kids at a showpiece Angus playpark.
Five bottles were left alongside tobacco on the multi-activity unit at the West Links in Arbroath.
Three of the bottles were still filled with beer and obscene graffiti was also left on the equipment.
Parents arriving with their children to take advantage of good weather discovered the mess on Wednesday morning.
One parent described the debris left behind as “absolutely disgusting.”
She said: “Drinking in a playpark is one thing but it’s shocking to leave bottles behind.
“Some of them were still practically full and a child could easily have consumed the alcohol.
“Those involved need to realise how their behaviour can spoil things for children who use the park.
“A child could have been hurt if they’d picked up the bottles or fallen on top of them.
“The school summer holidays have only just started so it’s really disappointing.”
One mum took it upon herself to clean up the area, taking the bottles away from the unit.
The multi-activity play area at West Links was targeted twice within the same week in June 2012.
The vandals caused £1,000 worth of damage and the play equipment was out of action for six weeks.
The summer months traditionally see a spike in vandalism across Angus as youths stay out later at night.
The park was built in 2012 at a cost of £500,000.
An Angus Council spokesman said: “While we’ve had no specific reports of any damage at West Links, our staff will be looking into this.
“This type of behaviour is unacceptable and unfair on children and families who want to enjoy the play area.
“It also poses a safety risk.
“We’d ask anyone who witnesses behaviour of this kind to report it to the authorities.”
Last year a campaign was launched to stop litterbugs blighting the coastal area between the West Links and Easthaven.
Prevent Litter and Pick up 3 encouraged residents, visitors, tourists, cyclists, walkers, skaters and dog walkers to pick up any three items of litter they see and place them in nearby litter or recycling bins.
In addition, five new recycle bins and 10 new notice boards were installed across the area to encourage people to stop littering.
