The once-popular seaside town now 'like Beirut' as kids walk the streets 'barefoot'
dailyrecord.co.ukThe residents of the poorest town in the UK have revealed that children walk the streets barefoot, and those who abuse drugs hang around on the streets.Government figures have shown that Blackpool was listed as the most deprived area in the country, reports the Express.
However, locals of the town weren't surprised by the news, as they say the situation is only getting worse.Residents have spoken of drug-users getting high in public areas during the day, with children hanging around in no shoes and dirty clothes.
Rats have scuttled across floors in rental accommodation, and foodbanks are extremely busy, according to locals.Roofer Joseph Underwood, 52, told The Sun: "The poverty and conditions are simply shocking.
I have a friend who lives in an area with rats and mould."And you see crack and heroin being openly smoked in the streets. It's incredible.
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