A widow targeted by vandals might now leave the home she has lived in for 50 years.
Devastated - widow Mary Ruggles wants to move from her home of 50 years after the latest attack by vandals. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON (41215-2)
Mary Ruggles, 75, of Maldon, said a gang of teenagers broke the fencing lovingly put up by her late husband.
She was asleep when they ripped out the panel fencing in her front garden and dangerously left it with nails exposed.
After hearing the news Mrs Ruggles said she has now "had enough" because she has suffered two bereavements, including her husband, who she was married to for more than 50 years.
Mrs Ruggles said she was already upset before the vandalism attack because thieves stole her grandson's bike from a garage in Maldon on Monday.
The pensioner also had her two 30-year-old tortoises stolen from her garden in summer 2003.
"It makes you wonder what's going to happen next," said Mrs Ruggles. "I don't want to stay here and I want to move. It's just getting me down now and I've had enough. I feel devastated."
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Published Friday, February 25, 2005
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