An independent councillor says he has been targeted by "delinquent criminals" after threatening graffiti appeared in Newtownards.
Councillor Steven Irvine says that he will not be deterred by the threats from a crime gang who he says is terrorising the Newtownards community and have taken control of a local housing development.
It has also been claimed that the gang have been issuing threats to community workers and residents in the area.
