Damage to a flag and its pole at a well-known local landmark has sparked a police investigation, after children were seen targeting the site in the late afternoon.
Children were witnessed vandalising the flag and flagpole at Chudleigh Fort in East-the-Water, Bideford, at around 4.20pm on Monday, April 20.
Police attended the incident, and the flag was later recovered by a member of the public.
Torridge District Council said it is now working with contractors to repair the damage and reinstate the flag as soon as possible.
The authority has also urged anyone with information that could assist officers with their enquiries to come forward.
Members of the public are asked to quote the crime reference number 50260098693 when contacting police.
