Successful fundraiser for Musgrove Park Hospital staff who had tyres slashed

Staff at Musgrove Park Hospital who parked on Musgrove Road in Taunton came back after a night shift to discover they had flat tyres on February 9.

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Leigh Mills, who works at Musgrove Park Hospital, set up a JustGiving page to help the people who had their tyres slashed to pay for the damage.

But the fundraiser raised well over the target amount of £1,000.

And so Ms Mills has been able to put together care packages for the departments where staff were affected and buy sensory toys for the children's unit.

"When I first started the fundraiser I really wasn’t sure what we would raise, I never expected we would raise more than enough to reimbursed those affected," she said. "As the figure grew one nurse affected who works on the children’s unit asked if there was a possibility of some sensory toys for the department.

"I am so grateful for everyone’s kind donations in which we have achieved tyre reimbursement, sensory toys as requested for the children’s unit, and care packages filled with lots of pampering goodies and treats for the departments where those affected work.

"I am so grateful for everyone’s community spirit and how everyone has rallied around to support our heroes."

Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to get in touch with Crimestoppers in an attempt to bring the perpetrator to justice.

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The charity is offering a reward, which they hope will encourage someone to come forward anonymously with vital information.