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The giant Christmas bauble in Swansea's city centre is having to be removed and it's likely it won't return this Christmas.

The huge red festive installation at the junction of Princess Way and The Kingsway has been vandalised and has to be taken away to be repaired.

For the first time in many years, the city's Christmas tree was moved from its traditional spot in The Kingsway and instead two trees were placed in the centre, with one at the top of Oxford Street and another in Castle Square.

In its place this year has been a giant red bauble which illuminates at night.

But it will be disappearing soon and Swansea Council has said it probably won't return this Christmas, thanks to the vandals.

(Image: Robert Melen) (Image: Robert Melen)

In a bid to prevent any damage being caused to it, a metal barrier surrounded the bauble from when it was first installed, but it didn't stop the vandalism.

A spokesman for the council said: "The installation was vandalised.

"We have reported the damage to the police and will remove the item for repair.

"The damage is such that it is likely that it will not return this Christmas.

"We urge those who may know something about the incident to contact the police."

(Image: Paul Turner)

(Image: Robert Melen)

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The bauble previously stood slightly off-centre but now appears to have tipped over and 'sunk' into the ground.

South Wales Police confirmed that the incident was reported sometime between 6.30pm on Saturday, December 8, and 8am on Sunday, December 9.