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The mother and her autistic son have been targeted by a gang of teenage yobs who gather outside their home
A mum and her autistic son have been forced to flee their home after being targeted by a gang of teenage yobs.
The woman and her son, who have not been named, have suffered nightly abuse by youngsters who gather outside their home.
Police have now stepped up patrols of the area and have installed CCTV in a bid to catch the bullies.
The case has chilling similarities to tragic Fiona Pilkington, 38, and her disabled daughter Francecca Hardwick, 18, who died in a car fire.
Fiona Pilkington
Miss Pilkington killed herself and her daughter in October 2007 after years of abuse by youths who targeted their home in Barwell, Leics.
In the latest case, the mum and her son, who live in Barrow, Leics., just 20 miles from Barwell, have been forced to move into a hotel to escape their tormentors.
The mum, who did not want to be named fearing reprisals, said: "I had to book a hotel for us again last week as my son's anxiety is getting worse.
"They were already gathering when we left, on the corner opposite my house.
"My son's teacher is extremely worried about him, as am I, she is giving him counselling to try and help but he has told me he feels incredibly depressed.
"It breaks my heart. I really am wondering when all this will end, we can't cope with it much longer."
Leicestershire Police said officers were working to address the problem.
In a statement, the force said: "A number of initiatives are in place to try to combat the issues which have been raised and we are working with our partner agencies to address them.
"Officers patrol the area and carry out routine checks at key times, and, as a direct result of the concerns raised, these patrols have increased.
"Police officers and colleagues from other agencies have met with young people and their families as part of ongoing preventative action around this anti-social behaviour and we continue to work closely with our partners as part of this.
"Work has also been done to install overt CCTV to act as a deterrent and street lighting will now remain switched on later into the evening.
"We are continually speaking with the lady concerned both in person and over the phone to try and address her concerns."
Local Conservative MP Nicky Morgan, has also taken up the family's case.
She said: "I would like to support this poor mother in being able to gather evidence against the reported incidents.
"I know that anti-social behaviour problems are not always easy to solve, and often take a long time to resolve.
"I feel that the police are offering the right support and just need time to gather evidence.
"I believe that police have increased patrols in the area, and are in regular contact with the family which are the right steps to do this, and I know that the family would rather have a long term solution to this problem, rather than a quick fix."
Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-autistic-son-forced-flee-9365214
The mother and her autistic son have been targeted by a gang of teenage yobs who gather outside their home
A mum and her autistic son have been forced to flee their home after being targeted by a gang of teenage yobs.
The woman and her son, who have not been named, have suffered nightly abuse by youngsters who gather outside their home.
Police have now stepped up patrols of the area and have installed CCTV in a bid to catch the bullies.
The case has chilling similarities to tragic Fiona Pilkington, 38, and her disabled daughter Francecca Hardwick, 18, who died in a car fire.
Fiona Pilkington
Miss Pilkington killed herself and her daughter in October 2007 after years of abuse by youths who targeted their home in Barwell, Leics.
In the latest case, the mum and her son, who live in Barrow, Leics., just 20 miles from Barwell, have been forced to move into a hotel to escape their tormentors.
The mum, who did not want to be named fearing reprisals, said: "I had to book a hotel for us again last week as my son's anxiety is getting worse.
"They were already gathering when we left, on the corner opposite my house.
"My son's teacher is extremely worried about him, as am I, she is giving him counselling to try and help but he has told me he feels incredibly depressed.
"It breaks my heart. I really am wondering when all this will end, we can't cope with it much longer."
Leicestershire Police said officers were working to address the problem.
In a statement, the force said: "A number of initiatives are in place to try to combat the issues which have been raised and we are working with our partner agencies to address them.
"Officers patrol the area and carry out routine checks at key times, and, as a direct result of the concerns raised, these patrols have increased.
"Police officers and colleagues from other agencies have met with young people and their families as part of ongoing preventative action around this anti-social behaviour and we continue to work closely with our partners as part of this.
"Work has also been done to install overt CCTV to act as a deterrent and street lighting will now remain switched on later into the evening.
"We are continually speaking with the lady concerned both in person and over the phone to try and address her concerns."
Local Conservative MP Nicky Morgan, has also taken up the family's case.
She said: "I would like to support this poor mother in being able to gather evidence against the reported incidents.
"I know that anti-social behaviour problems are not always easy to solve, and often take a long time to resolve.
"I feel that the police are offering the right support and just need time to gather evidence.
"I believe that police have increased patrols in the area, and are in regular contact with the family which are the right steps to do this, and I know that the family would rather have a long term solution to this problem, rather than a quick fix."
Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-autistic-son-forced-flee-9365214
