A MUCH-loved play park in Ilkley was damaged in an attack over the weekend.

West Yorkshire Police reported an incident of criminal damage at Riverside Park in Ilkley.

Ilkley Gazette: Spray paint damage in Riverside Park, IlkleySpray paint damage in Riverside Park, Ilkley (Image: West Yorkshire Police)

The criminal damage was in the form of red paint, which had been sprayed on pieces of play equipment and a picnic table in the Riverside Park play area.

Ilkley Gazette: Spray paint damage in Riverside Park, IlkleySpray paint damage in Riverside Park, Ilkley (Image: West Yorkshire Police)

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Sometime over the weekend, someone spray-painted several of the fittings on the new children's play area."

Ilkley Gazette: Spray paint damage in Riverside Park, IlkleySpray paint damage in Riverside Park, Ilkley (Image: West Yorkshire Police)

Anyone who has information about the incident or recognises the tags ring police on 101 and quote crime reference number 13230155344.