Police are investigating criminal damage at a west Belfast play park.
Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to Dunville Park on the Falls Road some time overnight on New Year's Eve.
Community representatives, who branded the damage "horrendous", believe wheelie bins were taken from residents in the area and set alight in the park.
The fire caused serious damage to play equipment and specialist flooring,
Lisa Lynn, a Community Safety Officer with the Lower Falls Community Safety Support Forum, said it is believed those responsible for the attack are from outside the area.
She said that she and other forum volunteers had patrolled the area just before 8pm on Thursday to check up on any gatherings but due to curfew restrictions, had to then go indoors.
She said the park was still smouldering yesterday morning, branding the damage "horrendous".
"It is a vital part of our community, it is at the heart of the community," she said.
"For many people, it is a way of escaping home at the minute. They are leaving people with little resources."
Ms Lynn said she believed those responsible had travelled into the area and then climbed over the locked gates.
"Parents and carers, where are your kids? What are they doing? We are not here to babysit your kids. We are here to keep our area safe," she said.
"When it comes to destruction, it is not going to be tolerated any longer".
Ms Lynn said the Belfast city council cleansing team had cleared the damage and repairs, likely to be run into thousands of pounds, had been requested.
A PSNI spokesman said officers are investigating the incident.
"This kind of anti-social and criminal behaviour is causing great distress to the local community," he said.
"It will also have an impact on the children who enjoy using this facility".
He added: "I want to reassure the community we will continue to work alongside our partner agencies, local representatives and the community to address the issue".
A spokeswoman for Belfast city council said it was aware of the damage caused to the park, which had been closed so "emergency repair work can take place".
"Council continues to work in partnership with the local community and statutory agencies, including the PSNI, to address anti-social behaviour and we would appeal to the public to report any incidences of anti-social behaviour or vandalism to the police as well as our parks team," she said.
