Hampshire science park cash machine targeted in ram raid Published duration 9 September 2015

image copyright University of Southampton image caption Raiders attempted to rip a cash machine out of the building's entrance

A gang crashed a car through the door of a Hampshire science park and caused £12,000 of damage in an attempt to steal a cash machine.

The attempted burglary happened between 10.30 and 11.30 BST on Tuesday when a Land Rover was reversed into a door.

The raiders first removed a bollard outside the University of Southampton building, in Venture Road, Chilworth.

They then used the vehicle's towing strap and attempted to rip the cash machine out of the main entrance.

But Hampshire Constabulary said the vehicle's tow bar snapped off and smashed into another window.

image copyright University of Southampton image caption The science centre opened as usual after the incident

The gang fled the scene in a white van, abandoning the Land Rover, when a security guard disturbed them.

A spokeswoman for the science park's Innovation Centre said: "Nothing was taken and nobody was hurt in the incident.

"The site has been secured and additional security measures have been put in place."