A gang of youths went on the rampage and damaged every bus shelter by a town's railway station.
Broken pane - a traveller waits for a bus beside one of the vandlised shelters Picture: DAVE HENDERSON
Horrified Paul Eastop watched from his bedroom window as the vandals, some as young as 13, shattered the glass panes in the bus stops at Benfleet station with a brick.
The 48-year-old, who lives in The Terrace overlooking Benfleet Creek, said: "I saw a group of what I can only describe as children. There were about five or six of them.
"They got off the train at Benfleet station, walked along Ferry Road and then they smashed up all six of the bus shelters at the railway station.
"These kids were only aged from about 13 to 15. They were so little.
"I want to know why these children were not at home. They were out at about 12.50am, which is very late for youngsters of that age."
A Castle Point Council spokesman said: "It is very sad. We have got in touch with the company that manages the shelters and they will be repairing them."
Published Friday January 2, 2004
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