Injuries after bike track spiked with hundreds of nails, police say

Hundreds of tacks, nails and screws have been left strewn along a bike trail at Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales, sparking a police investigation.

Community members and police have recovered hundreds of such items since they were first found earlier this month.

They're believed to have been deliberately placed on the track.

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NSW Police Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Kehoe said those responsible may have underestimated the serious nature of the offence.

"We've had several reports of people injured, or children who have needed to push their bikes a number of kilometres, due to flat tyres caused by tacks scattered over the track," Kehoe said.

He said it was "dangerous and disgraceful behaviour".

Anybody with information about the incident is urged to contact Murwillumbah Police on (02) 6672 9499, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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