Shocking first pictures of horrific damage to Pudsey Santander bank

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Shocking images show the front of the popular bank smashed, with glass strewn across the pavement.

The front door of the bank has curved due to the impact, with a full sheet of glass in pieces on the floor.

The ATM in the front of the building appears to still be intact.

A security officer is currently situated to the front of the bank.

The incident is believed to have occurred overnight.

The same branch has been damaged in a similar incident previously before being refurbished.

UPDATE:

Police have now released a full statement.