A defibrillator has been stolen from the Ridings Playing Fields in Chipping Sodbury.

The defib has been replaced before after it was stolen in 2014, it had been bought after donations from the public and local businesses in the area.

The Chipping Sodbury Town Trust, the organisation that look after the field, confirmed the defib had been stolen earlier this month.

It was stolen through the night on Friday, October 13.

There is no news on when it will be replaced as yet.

A number of sports teams use the Ridings including Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club and Chipping Sodbury Town FC. 

Over 400 people also complete the parkrun route at the playing field every Saturday at 9am. 

More information to follow.