Terrified resident scared to leave his own home as gang of youths wreak havoc in Scots flat block
dailyrecord.co.ukA man in West Lothian is terrified he could be caught in a major fire in his own home as a gang of youths wreak havoc in his close.
The building, on Whitedalehead Road in the town of Whitburn, has allegedly become a magnet for drug misuse, antisocial behaviour and wilful fire-raising, with door handles snapped off and the front door "kicked in." The resident's sister, who does not wish to be named, says she has made several attempts to get her sibling re-located, with the situation having grown so bad that he refuses to let his children visit for their own safety, according to EdinburghLive.
She added that he fears being caught up in a major incident at the block of flats and is suffering from poor mental health as a result, meaning he is also unable to work.
The family claim Police Scotland is not doing enough to ensure the wellbeing of locals.West Lothian Council, which owns the building, has also been contacted by the woman, but efforts to get her brother situation resolved have thus far been unsuccessful.She said: "It's a disgrace.
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