Man reportedly seen damaging cars outside flats in Hayes End
Footage from outside a block of flats in Hayes End on Tuesday picks up a shout and then a loud bang. The person who filmed it says a man was smashing parked cars. Police have not yet confirmed what happened.
A man was reportedly seen damaging parked cars outside a block of flats in Hayes End on Tuesday 3 November.
Footage shared with UB1UB2 shows the outside of a residential block, with a dark SUV and other vehicles parked along the road. A voice can be heard shouting, followed by what sounds like a heavy impact.
The video does not show what was hit, or who was responsible. The person who filmed it said someone was smashing people's cars in what appeared to be random attacks.
What is known so far
The Metropolitan Police has not confirmed the incident. It is not yet known whether any vehicles were damaged, whether anyone was hurt, or whether anyone has been arrested.
No other reports of the incident have been found, and the details have not been independently verified. Residents in the area may have heard the noise or seen what happened.
Hayes End is a mainly residential area on the western side of Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It sits around the Uxbridge Road between Hayes and Hillingdon, and has a mix of houses and low-rise blocks of flats with on-street parking.
How to report information
Anyone who saw what happened, or who has doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage from the area on Tuesday, is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101 or report it online through the Met's website. In an emergency, always call 999.
Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Car owners who find damage to their vehicle should report it to the police and get a crime reference number, which insurers usually need before they will handle a claim.
This article will be updated if the police confirm any details.