Joyriders have reportedly destroyed furniture and trees before leaving a vehicle burnt out in Gunnersbury Park.

The Friends of Gunnersbury Park and Museum group posted online with a picture of the damage caused overnight on Sunday and Monday (January 15 and 16), despite improved security.

According to the group, the 19 century mounting block was destroyed and a young tree was uprooted by the thugs.

A statement posted on the Friends' Facebook page said: “Security at Gunnersbury has improved with the introduction of Park Guard patrols.
“However, two recent joy-riding incidents underline how hard it is to oversee the 186 acres in the middle of the night.

“The 19 century mounting block used after the Rothschilds introduced polo matches on the field (only relatively recently restored), was destroyed and a young tree, one of a row of five funded by Friends was uprooted.”

Gunnersbury Park is jointly owned by Ealing and Hounslow councils and features a sports hub, two mansions and a museum.

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