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'Super' firework damages post office

The post office was extensively damaged. Picture: JOHN WARDLEY
The post office was extensively damaged. Picture: JOHN WARDLEY

POLICE today appealed for witnesses to come forward following two more explosions involving powerful fireworks.

The Post Office in Borstal Street, Rochester, was attacked last night when yobs smashed a window and threw a firework inside the shop. The roof and an interior wall were hit and part of the building damaged by smoke.

A second firework attack took place at 4.30am today in Strood with vandals blowing up a telephone box at the corner of Brompton Farm Road and Cliffe Road.

These are the latest in a spate of explosions in Medway over the past two weeks.

Most of the attacks have been on telephone boxes although a Skoda car was also blown up last week.

Medway's police chief, Supt David Pryde, said: "We would ask all members of the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious to us immediately.

"To date, we have been extremely fortunate that no-one has been injured or killed - and this includes the offenders."

Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with police on 01634 884252 or contact the free and confidential Crimestoppers service on 0800 555111.

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