A racist attack on a family's home has left a mum fearing for the safety of her children. Graffiti that read 'ISIS out' and 'p*** scum out' was sprayed over the mum-of-five's city council home, leading to her children asking: "Is someone going to hurt us?"
A St. George's cross was also sprayed across an outside wall of the family home in Acocks Green. The mum who asked not to be named said the horrific attack has instilled fear into the family.
She says all five members are now sleeping in one room, just to 'feel safe'. The attack happened on Monday January 16.
The 33-year-old mum says she is worried about not knowing who is behind the attack, or what the attackers will do next, reports BirminghamLive. Other incidents that the terrified mum says she has had to endure include her waste bin being pushed into a local canal, dog poo being flung at her house and her door being kicked loudly in the middle the night.
She has reported the abuse to police, but is yet to hear back from the force over their investigation. She also asked Birmingham City Council to remove the graffiti at the beginning of this week.
It will now be cleaned off today, Friday, January 20, after BirminghamLive contacted the local authority. Speaking out, the mum told BirminghamLive: "I switched tenancy from Bordesley Green to Acocks Green with my Birmingham city council house in November 2021 but I have had nothing but trouble.
"It's been a nightmare move. The worst ever.
"I lived at my previous property for many years without any problems. Someone graffitied the back of the house with death threats and racial abuse.
"I have had my bin chucked Into the canal. My door gets kicked regularly and loudly in the middle of the night on different days.
"I get racial abuse. I've had dog poo thrown at my door now to start the new year.
"I'm quite scared as I am being racially targeted and fear for my family safety. I've been a Birmingham city council tenant for 14 years and this is the first time in my life I have experienced something like this.
"It's absolutely shocking. I don't feel like I can live here anymore or make this place my happy home for me and my children.
"I'm currently sleeping in one room with my family as I don't know if someone is going break in and hurt me or my family. It's a really horrible feeling.
"I'm a mother of five children. My youngest is eight, my oldest is 14 and they are all terrified and ask me daily 'Is someone going to hurt us?'
"I wish the council or local authority could do more. It is scary not knowing who has done this, why and what will they do next."
A Birmingham City Council spokesperson told BirminghamLive: "We are in touch with partners and the family regarding their concerns about anti-social behaviour. We have arranged for the graffiti to be removed from their home."
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: "We were called on January 17 to Acocks Green after concerns of racially-motivated hate crime. Our investigation is ongoing.
"Officers will be making contact with the victim to provide an update. Anyone with information can contact us on 101 or via Live Chat on our website quoting crime number 20/32976/23."
