Shocking sabotage of the First Tracks Enduro Cup Event
4 July 2016 | By billy1979Organisers of the First Tracks Enduro Cup event in Ireland have said there could have been "serious injuries, if not a fatality" had logs, rocks and string strewn across a track not been spotted ahead of the race.
Logs had been placed across trails.
Competitors in the First Tracks Enduro Cup race taking place in Kilbroney Park at Rostrevor, Co Down can hit speeds of up to 40mph and marshals discovered the items just a day before the event.
Marshals found the items yesterday and say string was tied at head height between some trees.
String or wire was tied at head height between trees along some of the trails.
A race organiser told Belfast Live: "It is so dangerous.
"It was premeditated as the items used were not items normal walkers would usually carry.
"If it hadn't been spotted there would almost certainly have been serious injuries, if not a fatality."
Organisers posted pictures on social media of some of the items left on the trail.
Race marshals found the items in Kilbroney Park on Saturday morning.
They added: "We were horrified and disgusted this morning, to say the least, when we discovered how badly one of our stages had been sabotaged last night.
"The PSNI are investigating several pieces of evidence found at the scene and we would ask anyone who knows anything to please get in touch.
"Lastly, we would like to thank our fantastic squad of marshals who were quick enough to realise what had happened before anyone was hurt."
