Locals from the Australian city's suburb of Glen Eira have called the destruction 'senseless', 'devastating' and 'heartbreaking'. Some are already volunteering to replace the plants.
Police in Australia are hunting for vandals who have destroyed nearly 200 trees and shrubs, including some 'very rare' species. The plants were either ripped out of the ground or snapped or cut at the base with a hand saw, according to Glen Eira City Council, a suburb in the southeast of Melbourne. The council said in a statement it was 'extremely disappointed and disgusted at the deliberate acts of vandalism' at eight parks and reserves.
One person added: 'So bewildering as to why people would do this!' Some also reacted to the news by offering to volunteer to help plant replacements. The council said the vandalism would cost taxpayers thousands of Australian dollars. It said: 'Each tree is valued at around $700 cost to purchase, plant and establish with a combined cost of $80,000 . 'Further costs for repair and replanting of the locations result in the total cost of this vandalism to nearly $200,000 .
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