A mum and her son have been left 'traumatised' after vandals spray painted the word 'MOVE' across her car and smashed the windows in a parking row.
The Nissan Pixo also had its tyres deflated while it was parked near to her Leigh home in the early hours of Monday morning.
A Ford Fiesta was also targeted by the rampaging thugs who damaged windows, let down tyres and daubed the word 'MOVE' across three vehicles in bright yellow paint.
The vandalism to the vehicles parked partly on pavement has left the mum and her children 'traumatised'.
She said they were left so upset that they were unable to go to school, while she had been forced to take the day off work to look after them.
"They have been tearful all day," she said. "They have found it very traumatic and are confused and wondering why my car's been damaged.
"It's like 'why?' We have not done anything to anybody.
"It's just really over the top and unnecessary. They could have spoken to people about the parking, it's not a big deal. Even just a note on the windscreen, the problem could have been fixed.
"There is no need to do all that damage. The cars are completely wrecked. It's not going to be cheap to fix."
Vandals also targeted an Audi. All three vehicles were parked in Glover Street, where the mum leaves her car overnight due to there being double yellow lines outside her home.
"I've always put it round the back," she said. "There was loads of room when I first moved in but it's built up over time.
"It's very hectic. There are so many cars.
"I've been here for four years and no one has raised it in any shape or form. This has really come out of the blue."
Following the recent vandalism, she fears being targeted again unless she finds somewhere else to park.
"I'm certainly not leaving it where that has been done," she said. "If I get the window done, I'm bothered about them coming back and damaging it again."
John Hill, who lives in Glover Street, said the number of cars parked on the residential street was an ongoing problem.
"People have been getting really upset with the amount of cars parked on this road," the 36-year-old said.
"It's that bad they park in front of my drive so I can't get out.
"Sometimes there are about ten cars here and no one can park. With all those cars, something was brewing."
Lorraine Ashworth, whose home is at the junction of Wigan Road and Glover Street, said she had her tyres slashed while parking next to her house two years ago.
"Parking around here has been a nightmare for years," she explained.
"I work 12-hour shifts and come home at eight at night and have to go down the street to find somewhere to park. It's ridiculous.
"They leave them right on the end so you can't get out. I've reported it to the council loads of times.
"I'm glad something has been done but I would not have been so extreme."
Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment.
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