Two public toilets in a town have been shut after being targeted by "completely mindless" vandals.
The facilities in Sudbury's Gaol Lane and Hamilton Road are likely to be closed for a "couple of weeks" while extensive repairs are completed to fix the damage caused.
Babergh District Council, which is responsible for the management of the toilets, has confirmed the vandalism has been reported to Suffolk police.
At a meeting of Sudbury Town Council's leisure and environment committee on Tuesday, mayor Andy Welsh described the incidents as "completely mindless".
"Vandalising a public amenity is completely and utterly mindless," said Mr Welsh.
The meeting heard that a group of people may be behind the vandalism.
Steve Hall, chair of the committee and ward member for Sudbury South, said it was "disappointing" that vandalism appeared to be on the "rise."
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"I just hope the police are taking it seriously and using the evidence that is there, like CCTV, to prosecute," added Jan Osborne, town councillor for Sudbury East.
"I don't want to see anybody prosecuted, but we can't keep having this way the toilets are being vandalised."
Babergh District Council confirmed while works have started on the Gaol Lane facility, it does "not expect to be in a position to reopen the toilets for at least another couple of weeks."
Damage to the Hamilton Road toilets, at the town's bus station, is still being reviewed.
"We know how frustrating these repeated attacks are for visitors to the town and appreciate everyone’s patience while we carry out the necessary work to fix the facilities," said a council spokeswoman.
"We also understand the anger of residents, with limited council funds having to be used for these repeated repairs."
It comes after public toilets in Newmarket were targeted just weeks after a £100,000 refurbishment.
Newmarket Town Council said it was "extremely disappointed" after the Memorial Hall toilets were destroyed by vandals.
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