AN AMBULANCE in west Dorset was vandalised over the weekend with graffiti sprayed across it, in what has been described as 'an unnecessary burden on NHS resourcing'.

Dorset Police are investigating possible criminal damage to an ambulance on Saturday night that was parked up in Corbin Way in Bridport.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We received a report at 9am on Sunday February 27 of criminal damage involving graffiti sprayed on an ambulance that was parked in Corbin Way in Bridport between 10pm on Saturday, February 26, and 7am on Sunday, February 27.

“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.

Dorset Echo:

“We are committed to working with our partners, including Bridport Town Council, to tackle anti-social behaviour in the local area and would encourage anyone who encounters and such behaviour to please report it to police.

“These reports help us to build an intelligence picture across the area to find out where anti-social behaviour is occurring and to direct patrols to any areas that have increased reporting of antisocial behaviour.”

A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said: “Sadly, one of our ambulances was defaced in Bridport, Dorset at the weekend.
"This anti-social behaviour is unacceptable, and rectifying the damage puts an unnecessary burden on NHS resourcing at a time when it is needed the most. This ambulance was back on the road very promptly, thanks to the hard work of our colleagues.”

The word liar was sprayed several times on the side of the emergency vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220032796.