Vandals labelled ‘idiots’ after trashing Horsham pumpkin display

Vandals who smashed up a pumpkin display outside a Horsham beauty clinic have been branded ‘idiots.’
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Clinic owner Jodie Edwards had been adding to the Halloween display for more than a week before it was wrecked with pumpkins left strewn all around The Look beauty and wellbeing clinic in Guildford Road.

But Jodie is determined not to give up and is rebuilding the display after installing CCTV.

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“Loads of kids walk past here on their way to school,” she said, “and I just wanted a display for the community and for children to visit on Halloween as they cannot do ‘trick or treat’ this year. I just thought it would be a nice thing to do.”

Jodie Edwards is rebuilding her pumpkin displayJodie Edwards is rebuilding her pumpkin display
Jodie Edwards is rebuilding her pumpkin display

She plans to install more pumpkins and ask children to carve them so they can be lit up on Halloween. “We are just trying to lift people’s spirits,” said mum-of-four Jodie.

After putting details of the vandal attack on social media, many people voiced words of support and expressed sadness at what happened.

One person labelled the vandals ‘gormless idiots’ and another questioned ‘why would anyone in their right mind think it was ok to do this or destroy the pumpkin display?’

Jodie said she was thankful for the support she has received since the display was wrecked.

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