Police have encouraged witnesses to come forward after the new Wangaratta skate park was damaged before it has even opened.
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Construction of the new site on Mitchell Avenue started in December and was recently finished.
Staff installed temporary fencing for the grass to grow ahead of the facility opening for public use.
But vandals targeted the skate park at the weekend.
The temporary fencing was moved, concrete structures tagged with white graffiti, and irrigation pulled from the ground.
A council staff member said they were "shattered" the damage would delay the opening.
"The skate park is complete and temporary fencing has been in place to allow the grass some time to take," the staff member wrote on Facebook.
"Over the weekend vandals made their way through the (temporary) fencing and damaged irrigation surrounding the skate park and graffitied the concrete surface.
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"The actions of a very small number of people have pushed back the opening of this skate park that the community asked for, to a later date.
"Local users are encouraged to report misuse to the local police."
Police have encouraged people with information to make contact or call Crime Stoppers.
Members of the public have supported the installation of a skate park at the reserve for several years.
While the skate park hasn't officially opened, people have already started using it.
It's unclear when it will open.
Anyone with information can call (03) 5723 0888 or 1800 333 000.
