Top Irish tourist attraction closed following vandalism

This is awful.

Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, in Antrim, is closed for the foreseeable future due to vandalism. Police are currently investigating the scene and hundreds of tourists were turned away today as a result. The main Twitter account for the tourist attraction updated visitors earlier today.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is closed today and for the foreseeable future due to an act of vandalism overnight. Further updates to follow.

— Carrick-a-Rede (@NTCarrickarede) May 24, 2017

According to The Irish Times, vandals made an attempt to cut down the rope bridge overnight but it was discovered this morning during routine checks.

Max Bryant, from the National Trust said:

“We were very disappointed to discover that the bridge had been damaged overnight and to have to close it as a result.

This closure is very disappointing for visitors and the local economy, as well as for the National Trust, especially leading into what will be an extremely busy weekend."