PORT ANGELES — The seal play structure located at 9/11 Memorial Park has been removed following vandalism, according to Port Angeles city spokesperson Jessica Straits.
Severe damage to both the interior and exterior was reported on Sept. 1 and the structure was removed on Monday, Straits wrote in a Tuesday afternoon email.
A city crew used a backhoe and pickup truck to remove the structure. It’s nose has been smashed.
“At this point, it is no longer safe to leave the play structure in the park and it was removed,” Straits said.
“As of now, it has not yet been determined whether repairs can be made that will allow the city to return the seal to the park.”
The seal structure is considered playground equipment and was bought by the city through a playground equipment manufacturer. Little was readily available about its history, Straits said.
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