A family say they feel they are being targeted by vandals after their car was damaged several times in a week.

Police in Accrington have made an appeal to find the people responsible, after the family's green Toyota Yaris, which was parked close to their home on Windsor Street in the town was scratched.

PC Johanna Maden said the car had been etched with crosses on the door panels and also on the bonnet.

PC Maden said: "Over the course of a week a green Yaris parked on Windsor Street, Accrington has been damaged several times.

"Crosses have been etched on the door panels and also on the bonnet.

"These incidents have caused great upset to the family who feel that they are being targeted."

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents, they can contact PC 2952 Johanna Maden from the central neighbourhood policing team on 01254 353103 or by emailing Johanna.maden@lancashire.police.uk.

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