A PENSIONER battling cancer fears she may have a heart attack as a result of stress brought on by youngsters causing havoc at her home. 

The 83-year-old woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, has raised concerns over her health after allegedly enduring “years and years” of anti-social behaviour on Anniesland Road in Knightswood.

Recent incidents – which are reportedly being carried out by pupils at nearby Knightswood Secondary - include her door being kicked, windows being banged, litter being posted through her letterbox, and her doorbell being vandalised.

Her concerned daughter, who lives nearby, told how her mum "can’t live like this” and is calling for action to be taken.

She said: “It’s been going on for years and years with this school. We’ve had milkshakes thrown up our windows and neighbours have been threatened, the whole area is complaining about the school and the school is aware that we are fed up with it.

“We’ll be sitting in my mum’s living room and they’ll be kicking the door.

"A couple of times she’s actually fallen off the couch as she has been sleeping due to her treatment and the door has been kicked.

“A couple of weeks ago there was a big crowd, some were banging doors, some rattled the letterbox and then bang somebody kicked the door.

“It’s just constant. We cannot live like this, something has got to be done.”

Following various incidents in the area, the woman explained that her neighbours have put up CCTV cameras in an effort to deter the youngsters – however, it does not appear to have worked.

Her daughter has contacted the school, police, local councillors and Education Scotland urging them to address the issue.

Despite these efforts, the family feel as though they are not being listened to.

Her daughter added: “I am sick to the back teeth of contacting the headmistress, I’ve asked for meetings which I am yet to have.

“The school just keep telling us to phone the police. One of our neighbours had their window hit with stones and she has a young child. She has now had to put up a camera.

“I asked the headmistress to keep the kids in the school grounds at lunchtime – as this is when the incidents are happening – and she said the parents won’t allow it but they’re not facing the problems we are so of course they’re not going to allow it.

“The whole road is being targeted from the school down. My mum has lung cancer and lymphoma.

"The other week when she was lying on the couch they kicked her door and she came flying off the couch.

“She told me ‘they’re going to cause me to have a heart attack’. This is not on; it’s happening on a daily basis.”

Councillor Eva Murray, Garscadden/Scotstounhill, said it is sad that the “reckless actions” of a few individuals will impact the reputation of the wider school community.

She added: “I’m very sorry to hear about the distress caused following the actions of school pupils.

“In recent months we have seen an increase in anti-social behaviour being reported to us and being reported by the press. 

“I will be working with colleagues in Drumchapel/Anniesland ward to engage with the school to hopefully find a solution.

“It's sad that the reckless actions of a few individuals will impact the reputation of the wider school community and I hope we can move forward, repairing those relationships with pupils and the community.”

A Glasgow City Council spokesperson said: “We are sorry to hear about the concerns being raised by a local resident and the school has been trying to get to the bottom of this along with the campus police officer.

“Young people are routinely reminded of the need to be respectful when out and about in the local community as ambassadors of the school.

“The school management team are also in the local area during breaks to help foster good relations with residents.

“We will reach out again to this lady and make sure we do all that we can to respond to any concerns.”