Cops in southwest England have been criticized for entering a crime scene-style sandcastle into a competition. They scooped first prize in the contest, but were later bashed for being "very offensive" after boasting about their victory on Twitter , reports the Exeter Express & Echo. The sandcastle was met with mixed reaction on social media. "The sand sculpture competition was entered in good faith and no staff have meant to cause any offense," said a spokesman, adding that "if any offense has been caused by the nature of the sculpture, this was never intended and we apologize for that." Some users described it as "harmless fun," while others agreed it was "hugely insensitive."

Source: Huffington Post May 22, 2016 06:18 UTC