A YOUNG man was spotted climbing the giant Christmas tree outside St Stephen’s Church late on Friday night.
A snap of the trouble maker was taken by a passer-by, who then uploaded the picture to Facebook.
The post attracted hundreds of comments.
The climber can be seen putting his foot through the tree itself, causing notable damage.
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The tree the next day. Picture by Spotted Redditch.
One local said: “Such a shame, my daughter has sensory issues and loves this tree.
“How upsetting.”
The tree, which measures 12 metres high, was provided by Redditch BID – known as Revitalise Redditch.
The group is dedicated to attracting more visitors to the town.