Melrose Rugby Club changing rooms vandalised

A police investigation is under way after the changing rooms at Melrose Rugby Club were vandalised between Friday night and this morning.
By Kevin Janiak
Published 6th Jan 2020, 17:22 BST
Updated 6th Jan 2020, 17:25 BST
The Greenyards, MelroseThe Greenyards, Melrose
The Greenyards, Melrose

A spokesperson for the club shared the news on Twitter this morning, after the damage was discovered.

It read: “We’re sorry to report Melrose Rugby changing rooms were vandalised over the weekend.

“Police Scotland have been informed and are investigating.

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“If anyone saw anything suspicious over the weekend, please contact Police Scotland with details, quoting crime ref number CR/001161/20.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are currently investigating a report of vandalism at a premises on High Street, Melrose, which took place between 9pm on Friday, January 3, and 9am on Monday, January 6.

“Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident 0609 of 6 January.”

The incident has shocked the Greenyards club’s followers.

Heather Crawford tweeted: “I’m so sorry to read this. Cannot understand why anyone would do it. Hope the culprits are found.”

Brian Rout added: “Shocking.”