A group of “mindless individuals” broke into a Wiltshire scout hut before vandalising it and “urinating on the floor.”

The Melksham Scouts and Guides Hut was targeted by vandals over the weekend of Saturday, September 30.

Police say the hut was broken into before a huge amount of damage was carried out to the venue, including someone graffitiing every surface and urinating on the floor.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: The damage to the Melksham Scout hutThe damage to the Melksham Scout hut (Image: Wiltshire Police)The incident has sparked a police investigation and officers are now urging any witnesses, or those with information, to come forward.

Pictures of the damage have also been released, and anyone who recognises the graffiti tag has been asked to contact police.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers are currently at the Melksham Scouts and Guides Hut where some mindless individuals have broken in over the weekend and caused a huge amount of damage, graffitiing every surface in the hut as well as urinating on the floor.

The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald: The graffiti tag left in the scout hutThe graffiti tag left in the scout hut (Image: Wiltshire Police)“Did you see anything? Hear anything?

“Do you recognise this graffiti, tag, or handwriting?

“If you do please contact Wiltshire Police on 101 quoting log 115 of October 2, email Melksham Neighbourhoods at TrowbridgeAreaCPT@wiltshire.police.uk, or report through Crimestoppers.”