My terror at home as thugs battered my front door: ALEXANDRA SHULMAN
Dashing to see what was going on, the noise ceased as I was just short of the front door. On opening it, I found a heavy wooden pole on the doorstep.
TL;DR
- The author experienced repeated vandalism at her front door by a group of youths using a wooden pole.
- She initially dismissed the incidents as teenage nuisance but became increasingly frightened, especially when alone at night.
- After calling the police, she was frustrated by the slow response and the eventual closure of the case due to lack of immediate threat.
- The author felt vulnerable and unsupported, highlighting concerns about crime and police response in her area.
- She worries that the perpetrators will return and is unsure how to handle future incidents.