Shropshire youngsters have written to the Prime Minister David Cameron and appealing for his help after their scout hut was ransacked by intruders.

The hut in Station Road, Gobowen, was targeted by yobs who caused more than £800 worth of damage. The door was forced open and thieves took a PA system valued at £500.

Leaders also discovered four Swiss army knives were missing.

Clockwise left to right are Lilly Reade, six, Efan Smith, seven, Cameron Almond, seven, Ryan Thomas, seven, Hayden Cook, seven, Dainel Edwards, six, Jamie Faulks, seven, Dean Jones, seven, Keil Thomas, six and Ben Wigley, six.

Cupboards and rooms were left in a mess after the intruders searched the building.

Crafts, pencils and paper were scattered over the floor.

Now the scouts have written letters to David Cameron asking for him to help find those responsible.

Brenda Cassidy, group scout leader, said of the raid: “They just pulled all the stuff out of the cupboards.

“They stole the CD player and cut all the padlocks off the doors.

“The beavers, who are aged between six years old and eight years old, were quite upset.

“They were very sad to see the mess. I have got them to write letters to the Prime Minster

“They have written to say please can you help us find the people who did this.”

Debatable

The scout group has about 60 youngsters and 10 leaders involved and is self-funding.

Mrs Cassidy said: “I don’t know what they thought we had in the scout hut and whatever they took they took from the children. It is the lowest of the low.”

Scout leaders will be meeting next week to see if they can afford to replace the PA system.

Mrs Cassidy said: “It is debatable if we can replace the sound system. They are very costly.”

Shropshire Councillor Steve Charmley said: “This really is a great shame.

“Gobowen Scout Group is a great community group that provides life skills for all its members.

“I am currently helping the group find some funding to repair the damage.

“Those responsible should be thoroughly ashamed of their actions and realise the distress that they have caused.”

The break-in was discovered when people turned up for their annual meeting and the incident is thought to have happened between May 19 and 20.

Police are appealing for any information which might help the investigation to call Oswestry police station on 0300 333 3000 or the anonymous Crimestoppers number 0800 555111.