Group of teenagers terrorising locals near Edinburgh park as police increase patrols to tackle antisocial behaviour
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Police have urged people to “consider personal safety” after reports of antisocial behaviour near an Edinburgh park
Police Scotland has confirmed that it will carry out increased patrols near an Edinburgh park following reports of antisocial behaviour by a group of teenagers.
Local residents have taken to social media to voice concerns over the problem group, who have been terrorising passersby on the Telford Path near Easter Drylaw Park. The group are said to have thrown items at members of the public while also verbally abusing them.
Police have now drawn up plans to tackle the antisocial behaviour which officers said is affecting “genuine users of the path”.
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A police community officer told a local community council that they would increase their presence in the area – with high-visibility and plain clothes officers being deployed to the area.
They said: “There have been a few reported occasions of antisocial behaviour on the Telford Path close to Easter Drylaw Park, whereby persons have been hassling cyclists, runners and other genuine users of the path either by verbal abuse and throwing items in their direction.
“Police officers will be conducting directed patrols both in high-visibility and plain clothes in attempts to detect and deter those responsible.
“In the meantime, please be mindful if travelling this route and consider personal safety advice.”