Tough Mudder kicked out of Finsbury Park after event destroys sections of London hotspot

Tough Mudder kicked out of Finsbury Park after hotspot devastated by fitness challenge

A scene of muddy devastation could be seen across the popular park after the two-day Tough Mudder event came to an end, leaving many locals up in arms.

Cllr Mike Hakata, deputy leader of Haringey Council, said: "I visited Finsbury Park on Saturday night and was upset to see the scale of damage that has been caused to grass areas across the site. "The impact of the event this year has caused several weeks' worth of damage the park and as a result we have had to rethink our approach.

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