A MOTHER whose Wirral flat had windows smashed by a gang of youths has recalled the 'terrifying' early morning incident.
At around 3.30am on Saturday, it was reported that a group of five or six youths were smashing the windows of a property on Kingham Close in Leasowe.
They were challenged by a man aged in his 20s who was then involved in an altercation with the group. The youths attacked him with a knife, causing a stab wound to his arm.
He remains in a stable condition. An investigation is underway to find the gang responsible.
Nicola Brown was in the flat at the time with her partner and 11-year-old son. Recalling the moment when the gang struck, she told the Globe "The property was targeted at 12.45am the first time and they came back at 3.20am to tried to do it again, but my fella was looking out of the window and caught them.
"One of the lads was about to throw a brick at the window, but they ran off.
The damage caused by a group of five or six youths to a property on Kingham Close in Leasowe in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 13) (Image: Craig Manning / Newsquest) "It was terrifying, but I'm just so glad it wasn't my 11-year-old son's room, luckily, he was in the back room at the time.
"When they came back the second time, the neighbours came running out to chase them away. One of the neighbours was stabbed in the arm by one of them."
She added: "I'm just a bit shaken and on edge when going to bed at night, thinking 'are they going to come back' or 'are my windows going to get smashed again'.
"We don't know if the police are going to catch them, or not, because they were all wearing black with hoods up and masks on".
The flats on Kingham Close in Leasowe targeted by vandals in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 13) (Image: Craig Manning / Newsquest) A neighbour said: "Nothing like really happens around here. First I knew anything had happened was when I looked out of the window and saw police everywhere.
Detective Inspector Peter Rexwinkel said: “We are in the very early stages of investigating this incident, but it appears as though a group of youths were causing criminal damage to a home and when challenged by a man they have attacked him with a knife.
“We believe that neighbours came to his aid and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or have any information to please come forward.
The flats on Kingham Close in Leasowe targeted by vandals in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 13) (Image: Craig Manning / Newsquest)
“The group of youths, who were all wearing dark clothing, ran away from the scene on foot so if you live in the area any have CCTV footage, please check to see if you captured anything that could help our inquiries.
“Similarly, if you were driving in the area at the time of the incident, please review your dashcam footage and get in touch if you captured anything. Even the smallest detail could prove significant.
“We will not tolerate the use of knives or any weapons on our streets because we know the harm and devastation they cause.
“I would urge people to educate themselves and speak to their children and family members about the dangers of knife crime.
“There is no place for knives in our communities. I would urge anyone with information to get in touch so we can act on community intelligence or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
If you have any information on this incident contact the police's social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with any further information, quoting 24000611499.
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