An Edinburgh man struggling with long Covid has been forced out of his home after his yob neighbours caused a flood resulting in extensive damage to his flat.
Nurudin Ismail had his Tollcross flat flooded by upstairs neighbours on May 6 causing water damage across his home.Edinburgh Live reports that the residents above "deliberately took the basin off the wall and cut the pipes", causing a huge flood which saw water streaming into his flat and even onto the street outside.
As a result, 39-year-old Nurudin was put into temporary accommodation by housing association Canmore Dunedin for three weeks while it sent a painter to make repairs.
They have now deemed the flat "habitable" - despite wires hanging from the light fittings and water damage in several rooms.
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