Inside the Scots village where locals 'live in fear' of lawless youths
dailyrecord.co.ukFrightened Scots have told of the ‘nightmare’ unfolding in their village amid a rapid rise in anti-social behaviour.Residents of Gorebridge in Midlothian have said the problem is only worsening, with troublesome youngsters seemingly flocking to the area.
There have been reports of assaults, vandalism, verbal abuse and intimidation - leading to some people in the area fearing for the safety of their families.
Edinburgh Live spoke to some of the locals who have witnessed these unpleasant scenes to find out more about the growing issue in the small village.
Rebecca Pollock has lived in the Gowkshill area for two years.She says that there have been countless instances of vile behaviour at the bus stop outside her house - however, recently the problem has escalated, with one of her windows smashed by young thugs on Easter Sunday.Rebecca said: “My partner has lived in Gorebridge already most of his life and even he has been shocked at the recent sightings.
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