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Yobs vandalised a Midland hospital in a early-morning rampage.

A gang of teenagers smashed glass doors, set off fire extinguishers and damaged specialist equipment at Kidderminster General Hospital.

It happened just before 1am on Sunday, March 22, with the NHS stretched to the limit dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

West Mercia Police appealed for witnesses or driver with dashcam footage to come forward to help the investigation.

A spokesman said: "Around 1am on the morning of Sunday, March 22, officers were called by Kidderminster General Hospital on Bewdley Road after a large group of teenagers smashed the glass doors and entered the hospital, setting off the alarms.

"The group then proceeded to set off fire extinguishers and break equipment around the hospital."

Insp Dave King said: "At this very challenging time for our healthcare system and wider emergency services, it is unacceptable for anyone to tamper, destroy or in any way hamper the effectiveness of hospital equipment or ambulances.

"An investigation is under way and I would urge the public if they have any information to please come forward and get in touch.

"This behaviour will not be tolerated and I call on the support of our community in identifying the culprits."

If you have information, caught anything suspicious on your car dash cam footage between 12.30am and 2am you are urged to call police on 101 and quote incident 0020s of March 22.