A 'pack of feral teens' have turned a once-thriving high street into a 'no go zone' - with residents too scared to leave their homes at night. Thirteen minutes of footage captured by café owner Helen Lawson heard her pleading to the group: 'Will you leave me alone? A terrified shopkeeper told the Daily Mail: 'Sometimes they are out in packs 20 or 30 strong, the kids run this town. The Daily Mail visited the once proud mining town in Greater Manchester on Saturday evening, following one pack of teens around the town centre. Shopkeepers explained to the Daily Mail that violent behaviour like this has become standard practice.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2026 15:24 UTC