A POPULAR paddling pool has been closed after it was vandalised. 

Stourport Town Council has confirmed that vandals targeted the Riverside Paddling Pool which means the attraction is out of action. 

They said contractors are working to repair the pool "as quickly as possible."

 In a post on Facebook, Stourport Town Council said: "We are sorry to report that following vandalism to the pool surface, we have had to close the Riverside Paddling Pool.

"We are working with our contractors to get it repaired as quickly as possible".

The council also said that one of the disabled toilets in the riverside area is also closed due to vandalism. 

In a Facebook post, they said: "Riverside Toilets - one of the disabled toilets is currently closed due to vandalism.

"We are getting this repaired as quickly as possible".