11-year-old boy who suffered multiple dental injuries that left him looking ‘like a shark’ in playground accident awarded €18,850
The boys brother said in evidence that he ‘looked like a shark with his teeth coming up’ after the windsurfer had struck him in the mouth. The judge found that in this case, the equipment was defective after finding that it had a missing bolt.
An elementary student tastes cocaine from vials found on playground, school says
A student recently found two small vials that contained a white powder at Evergreen heights elementary, the student then tasted the powder which Police later confirmed to be cocaine.
Aussie mum’s playground warning after 4-year-old child hospitalised
A mum says her four-year-old daughter have suffered permanent eye damage or been forced to have her finger amputated after a playground incident she warns could happen to anyone.
Safety message for playground users after thumbtacks deliberately scattered around two playgrounds
Parents have been warned to be alert after thumbtacks were found scattered around two children’s playgrounds in Somerville. Victoria police said neither incident resulted in injuries and have not been reported to them, so they won’t be investigating further.
Seattle cancels plans for privately funded playground near a nude beach after public outcry and petition
The Proposal to build a new children’s play area at a beach park known as an unofficial nude hangout has been cancelled after facing major backlash from people who viewed the plan as discriminatory and unfair, clashing against the rights of nude beachgoers.
Queens residents say they’ve waited years for NYCHA to fix sinkhole at playground
The playground near homes at Queens bridge S sits in disrepair behind a locked fence, deemed unsafe after mats began sloping into a sinkhole. Parents say they’ve been waiting more than three years for the repair.
Vandals’ target Cooranbong playground with fire extinguisher
Authorities have been forced to clean up after vandals targeted a lake Macquarie Park. It’s being reported that someone stole fire extinguishers off road work equipment, which was parked at the playground, before discharging them all over the park area and equipment.
Nine Injured after car veers off road, ends up in elementary school playground
The crash happened just often noon when a car hit a utility pole in the 200 block of monks OD Ave and continued through a chain link fence before ending up on the playground of an elementary school. No one was injured.
Albany’s sensory playground raises microplastic concerns
Plans are underway to bring a sensory playground to Albany, but some City Council members are concerned with the PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substance materials proposed in the construction, which contains harmful chemicals used in wide varieties of household products.
Why these New Zealand schools banned Crocs and jibbitz in the playground
Some schools around New Zealand have moved on to ban Crocs and their charms due to several issues including ‘confusion, trading/selling charms and occasional disputes over ownership’.