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Playground Dedicated In Honor Of Slain Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Gannon

NEW BEDFORD (CBS) – A new playground in New Bedford opened Thursday in honor of a fallen Yarmouth Police officer Sean Gannon.

The Sgt. Sean Gannon Memorial Playground sits outside Campbell Elementary School.

Gannon grew up in New Bedford.

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A newly dedicated playground in honor of Sgt. Sean Gannon. (WBZ-TV)

It was built in memory of the Yarmouth K-9 officer, who was killed in the line of duty last year.

The playground opened to students Thursday morning with a special dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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