Police investigate after family flee home in Manchester after brick attack on Christmas Eve

Greater Manchester Police are investigating after a father has been forced to move his children out of the family home after bricks were thrown at his window in Greater Manchester.

Al Rasul, 42, lost his wife, Mitua, 34, to breast cancer last year, and the attacks have brought more distress to the grieving family.

CCTV shows two hooded youths arrive outside the premises and one is seen walking into the yard of the property and before he hurls a missile at a window.

They run off and the father of two is seen on the footage, running out of his home after them seconds later.

Now he has been forced to move his son, Al Naeem nine, and daughter, Alina, 14, to live with their grandparents as they are terrified the youths will return.

The first attack was at about 4.30pm on November 21 when a brick was thrown through a ground floor window into the home in Clayton.

Mr Rasul said: "The first time my son was making himself some food when the brick came in missing him by a few inches."

"There was glass everywhere. He called me and was crying on the phone and I came home straight away.""The second time was Christmas Eve at about 4.40pm. That time my son and I were in. He knew exactly what it was as it made the same sound. I ran out barefooted after them."

"Now my kids are terrified. I have moved them to their grandparents for the rest of the holiday period. They will come back to go back to school, and it will give me time to increase the security on the house."

"I have lived in Clayton for ten years and I have never had any issues with anyone, I am not sure why this is happening."As well as his home being attacked, Mr Rasul says two other homes within a few hundred yards have also had windows smashed in the last few months.

He said: "The first time the window went in I had to spend £150 replacing it. The second time it was another £150 plus £390 to get it boarded up on Christmas Eve."

"I called GMP after the November attack and they said they would send someone round but in the end they just called. I have asked them again to send someone after this latest Christmas Eve attack".Greater Manchester Police say they were made aware of two disturbances at a property on Peacehaven Avenue, Manchester. The first occurring on Monday 21 November, at approximately 5:30pm, and the second on Saturday 24 December, at around 4:30pm.

An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances. No arrests have been made at this time.

Detective Superintendent Chris Downey, of GMPs City of Manchester division said: “I urge anyone who may have been in the area that night to come forward."

"No matter how small you think the information may be, it could prove vital to the investigation and identify the suspects.”

“Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have footage, including dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV/ doorbell footage from this area in the moments leading up to and after this incident happened.

“Local communities are an integral resource in helping us identify and deal with anti-social behaviour, so I would like to take this time to encourage anyone who is experiencing it to please report it.

"By reporting an incident or any concerns, you are helping to make your community a better place for everyone.”