Residents have reacted to fury after a callous person emptied a bottle of ketchup over a homeless woman’s bed and belongings.
The rough sleeper had their bed made with a roll mat, blanket, and sleeping bag in a doorway outside Al's Pie and Mash shop on Hornchurch High Street, London.
While they were seemingly away from the area, someone poured the contents of the condiment over her belongings.
The shocking act sparked fury in some, while others vowed to replace her bedding, MyLondon reports.
She wrote on Facebook: "Why are people so cruel?
“All their possessions covered in ketchup. When I walked back past someone had dropped off another duvet (in the orange bag).
“As if their life isn't hard enough."
One reacted: “Why are people so evil, the lady who sleeps there has fallen on bad times like so many other people.
“Hope you're pleased with what you done, karma will get you."
“Another added: "It's horrifying to think of how vile some people are that live amongst us. Really makes me sad."
One woman wrote: "That is sick. Why would some human being do this? Imagine if he had to live like this.
“Makes me sick."
“Another added: "There are some nasty people out there."
One more said: "That is horrific. Evil people in this world."
Others rushed in to say they would help the homeless woman by dropping off food and warm clothes.
One wrote: "I saw this earlier and have dropped off a bag with a duvet and pillow and a couple of jumpers, I am going to go back tomorrow and hopefully drop a bag of supplies. “Poor person, I can’t believe someone could be so cruel to do this.
“If anyone has any information as to whether this is a man or woman’s stuff please let me know so I can bring some extra bits."
There number of rough sleepers in East London rose by 73 per cent, from 70 to 121 between autumn 2021 and autumn 2022.
“The snapshot figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities found Newham had the most with 30 people, while there was a fivefold increase in the number of rough sleepers in Waltham Forest, rising from five people in 2021 to 27 people in 2022. Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest all saw increases in the number of rough sleepers on their streets.
