They say they were shocked to see someone stoop so low.
A community project in the midlands has been vandalised.
Flowers planted in the Old Coosan Road area of Athlone just two weeks ago have been stolen.
Local resident Sara Gibson says this isn't the first incidence of anti social behavior in the area:
Before the project:

Completion of Project:

After the plants were stolen:

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