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Aberdeen residents living in fear as needles and human waste strewn across building stairwell

Gerrard Street
Residents living in a property on Gerrard Street are scared to leave their homes due to an ongoing issue with people taking drugs in the building. Image: Supplied.

Drinking, drugs and human waste are leaving residents on an Aberdeen street fearful of going outside their own homes.

Concerns have been raised about groups of up to 10 people regularly gathering in the stairwell of a property on Gerrard Street, with needles, foil and spoons often left strewn across the floor.

Images given to The Press and Journal show excrement and puddles of urine in the communal areas of the building, which residents say have been a “frequent occurrence” for more than a year.

This has escalated in the last few months as groups of people are said to be terrorising residents by banging on their doors, and bringing aggressive dogs into the building.

Gerrard Street resident: ‘I’m scared to leave my flat’

It’s come to the point that residents have been forced to get the police involved on several occasions in the hope of getting some “peace and quiet”.

One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I’ve noticed this problem since I moved here two years ago. It’s not something that just happened once or twice.

“I see people using drugs and needles all over the place on a daily basis. And when they get drunk or are under the influence, they get loud and start wandering around the building.

“Very often they come and start banging on my door. It’s becoming a very big problem, I’m scared to leave my flat when I hear the noises outside.”

Police aware of anti-social behaviour

Police said they are aware of an ongoing issue with anti-social behaviour on Gerrard Street and are working to resolve it.

Inspector Lesley Clark said: “We are aware of anti-social behaviour in the Gerrard Street area of Aberdeen.

“Local officers continue to work to resolve concerns, provide reassurance and discourage this type of behaviour.

“Anyone who has concerns about anti-social behaviour in their area is encouraged to contact police by calling 101, on our website or by speaking to any police officer.”

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