LAST week's front page report about trouble in Bromsgrove's Sidemoor district is just the tip of the iceberg, says one concerned resident.

But the Advertiser/Messenger article, about the troubles in Sydney Road and on the nearby grounds of Sidemoor First School, is a misrepresentation of the area, says Sidemoor councillor Athol Deakin.

Lawrence Rees, of King George Close, said that the It's a living nightmare headline was not only true but that he was living it himself.

His comments came after an unprovoked incident which occurred at his home on Monday, September 27.

"At about 8pm, through my bedroom window, I saw three juveniles, including two females, with stones in their hands. I went downstairs just as the stones hit my lounge windows and rushed outdoors and confronted the biggest of them, a girl about 15-years-old," said the 50-year-old .

"I advised her to leave the area as I was going to call the police. She then approached me in an aggressive manner. I pushed her away, she pushed me back into the neighbour's fence and I then saw a flash of light and felt excruciating pain.

"The next thing I knew blood was pouring from below my right eye.

"Of course I reported the incident to the police but they did not come out to me until Wednesday to take a statement," he added.

A Bromsgrove police spokeswoman, said: "We would like to apologise to Mr Rees for the delay in taking his statement. We would like to reassure him that every effort is now being made to try and identify the offender."

The girl is described as white, about five feet and eight or nine tall, of large build and wearing a white tracksuit with blue print.

But Cllr Deakin, who represents Sidemoor on Bromsgrove District Council, is not happy with the way the area is being portrayed.

"The situation I read about in the paper is an isolated incident that is not a reflection of Sidemoor on a whole," he said.

"I found security at the school during school hours is fine and parents have nothing to worry about.

"I appeal to the youths to stop playing in the area of the school and they should not put extra pressure on staff who may feel vulnerable," added Cllr Deakin.

"It is also trespassing and I fear the police will take action sooner or later.

"People should also call the police as soon as an incident occurs and should not then need to complain about it afterwards to a newspaper."