Neighbour slashed privacy fence with ‘BOLT CUTTERS’ to make dangerous path to road – now thugs speed through on bikes

VANDALS smashed down a obstruction with bolt cutters to make a crafty shortcut for thugs.

The cut-through is putting residents successful danger, with "several adjacent misses" with bikes and scooters zooming successful and out.

Councillor Sean Dillow, for Kempshott and Buckskin successful Basingstoke, is demanding for the "blatant vandalism" to beryllium resolved.

"I'll beryllium calling connected the section authorities to regenerate the fencing to adjacent this unofficial chopped through," helium told Basingstoke Gazette.

"There needs to beryllium a reappraisal of the concern and discussions connected immoderate imaginable semipermanent solutions to guarantee that anyone causing further vandalism to the fencing is identified."

The obstruction volition beryllium rebuilt to last, according to a spokesperson for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

They added: "The assembly installed fencing successful Highlands Road to artifact this cut-through.

"Unfortunately, this was vandalised which has been temporarily repaired and reinforced successful beforehand of a heavier-duty solution being installed connected Monday."

A spokesperson for Hampshire County Council said the onshore betwixt the affected roads are "not portion of the nationalist highway" it is "not liable for its repair."

The Sun has approached Cllr Dillow and Hampshire County Council for comment.