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Alan Weston

Outrage as thugs throw brick at police car on 'TikTok housing estate'

ECHO readers condemned thugs who threw a brick through the window of a police car while officers were at work.

Detectives had found a cannabis farm, on Primrose Drive, Huyton, and parked in the area, which is close to Primrose Court.

Officers found eight cannabis plants in the bedroom of a flat and found electricity had been bridged.

READ MORE : Burglar who caused misery for victims caught after simple mistake

After returning from the cannabis farm, at around 11.20pm on Wednesday, February 16, they found a window had been smashed on their patrol car.

The police car was left out of action following the incident.

Police car bricked as officers tackle drugs farm on Primrose Drive, Huyton (Merseyside Police)

Community Inspector Simon Peers said: "Our job is to keep you safe and it is really upsetting to see that this is what we get in return.

"Repairing a damaged patrol car isn’t just a quick fix – this leaves us one car down meaning less officers are able to patrol the streets, help vulnerable people and respond to incidents."

Primrose Court housing estate, in Knowsley, has become infamous since locals have complained it is plagued by a spate of crime and anti-social behaviour.

Most recently, footage of Primrose Court racked up more than five million views within 24 hours of being uploaded to TikTok.

These were some of the reactions by ECHO readers.

Keith Cavanagh said: "No respect anymore, let's hope the culprits are found and dealt with."

Dendot said: "Out of order bricking a police car...shows what type they are .. need locking up."

Flytipping, arson and vandalism are common problems on Primrose Court in Huyton (Geoff Davies)

Another said: "Love to sit down and ask these kids why are they so against being decent people and want to live in a lawless world."

Pops1 said: "Society is blighted by drugs and this reflects what happened here. Nil respect for anyone in authority."

watching said: "Hope they catch the idiot, make him pay the damage."

Anyone that knows who is responsible, get in touch @MerPolCC or by calling @CrimestoppersUK anonymously quoting: 22000116369.

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