AN EMERGENCY phone on Ryde seafront has been vandalised overnight.
Ryde Rescue discovered the damaged phone this morning (Sunday) and has reported it to Isle of Wight police.
The phone, which is maintained by the independent lifeboat organisation, is a vital resource that can be used by the public if anyone gets into difficulty in the water, in and around Ryde.
Ryde Rescue said CCTV footage was being examined to try to identify the culprits.