Dad slashed in ‘malicious’ razor trap in playpark

A dad whose hand was “sliced open” by a razor embedded in a playpark slide has told news services he’s convinced the aim was to harm a child.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Mar 2019, 10:31 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2019, 11:52 BST

Ross Lambert needed three stitches after he was injured while in a West Lothian park with his daughter on Friday.

Police, who have yet to comment, are said to be investigating the incident.

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Mr Lambert said the razor’s blade was facing upward when his hand brushed against, and spoke of his disgust at an act which could have seriously injured a child.

He says the intent could only have been malicious.

The razor had been inserted in one of four wooden poles supporting a roof over a children’s slide, and he says it could easily have been grasped by a child.

Mr Lambert told the Scotsman newspaper: I could actually see right inside my hand - all the muscle was exposed. It was really, really bad.

“I’m a joiner and run my own business, so the last thing I want is an injured hand. I’ve been advised to take a week off and will need to go back into hospital at some point.

The incident happened in the Wester Inch playpark in Bathggate.

Information to police via 101.