A group of youths is terrorising a neighbourhood in Shrewsbury, it was claimed today.

Now calls have been issued for police to take a “zero tolerance” approach to the teenagers who are loitering in the Roundhill Green area of Coton Hill.

It comes amid claims they are hanging about on a play area, leaving broken bottles, damaging vehicles and intimidating young children and people living nearby.

A group of youths is terrorising a neighbourhood in Shrewsbury, it was claimed today.

Now calls have been issued for police to take a “zero tolerance” approach to the teenagers who are loitering in the Roundhill Green area of Coton Hill.

It comes amid claims they are hanging about on a play area, leaving broken bottles, damaging vehicles and intimidating young children and people living nearby.

Police said they have now stepped up patrols.

Resident Dr Maxwell Winchester and former borough councillor Andrew Wagner have raised concerns.

Mr Wagner said: “Residents have argued with the youths and been threatened by them. They are petrified and are living in fear. We want zero tolerance.”

Constable Kerry Hawkins, local police officer for the Bagley area, today said she had spoken to residents and they had raised their concerns with her.

She said: “As a result we raised our patrols in the area over the weekend. There is an issue with youngsters hanging around and we’re trying to get activities for them to move them from the play area.”