A SHOCKED parent has spoken of the terrifying moment she found shattered glass on a park's climbing frame that her child was within seconds of coming into contact with.

Nevmah Morris had taken her child, who has only just turned two, to a play park in Mynydd Isa on Saturday when she spotted the glass in the nick of time.

Her child had reached the top of the climbing frame when Mrs Morris was alerted to the danger after being dazzled by the sun's reflection on the glass.

She immediately shouted to her daughter to stop moments before she put her hands in the shards of broken glass.

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Mrs Morris explained: "It was just so lucky that I had gone to a position where I could see the broken glass. It's at best just so disappointing to think that someone could be so mindless as to leave broken glass lying around a children's climbing frame, at worst it was a deliberate and sinister attempt to harm a child.

"With the glass being positioned where it was, it would have gone straight into her hands.

"Children of that age are just so innocent and would be blind to any such danger, they just want to play."

Mrs Morris is also thankful she was able to warn another unsuspecting parents of the impending danger.

She said: "I came across another mum who was going to the park as we were leaving and so I warned her of the danger. She was so thankful as her child was slightly older than mine, so she lets them play by themselves while she watches from a distance.

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"So again, it was just very lucky that we got there before them so could warn them of the danger. I immediately contacted the authorities to report it and they came within half-an-hour to clear it, which was great."

She added: "Having looked at the size of the pieces of broken glass, if the glass had punctured a certain area of her body, such as her wrist, it could have been life-threatening.

"You expect to be able to take your child to play in the park safe in the knowledge they will not come to any harm. But this incident will certainly make me think twice before leaving her to play when she's a bit older, because you just don't know what has been left lying around."

Steve Jones, Flintshire Council's chief officer Streetscene and transportation said: "Streetscene staff were made aware of this incident on Saturday morning and a team was sent out immediately to clear the glass and inspect the play area.

"Members of the public can contact Streetscene on 01352 701234 to report incidents such as these."