Driver's shock as girl throws brick at car at junction in Cleethorpes

A MOTORIST was horrified when a young schoolgirl threw a brick through his car window as he waited at a junction.

Tony Jones, of Grimsby, was waiting at the lights in Brereton Avenue, Cleethorpes, to turn into Clee Road, when the brick came flying through his passenger window, covering the inside of his car with shattered glass.

Mr Jones, an estate agent, said the act was "incredibly dangerous" and said he felt lucky it hadn't come through the driver's side window.

Police are investigating the incident and are yet to make any arrests.

Mr Jones, of Dixon Avenue, has been left to foot the bill for the repair of the glass through his insurance excess of £75, and is sure he will see his premiums increase as a result.

He said he saw three schoolgirls – aged between just 12 and 14 – running from a woman along Clee Road, before one of them took aim.

He believes the woman was giving chase after the same girls threw stones at the windows of her home.

He said: "I'm more angry than anything that these girls would do this, because they haven't gained anything.

"I was just waiting at the lights in the queue of traffic and I saw these three girls and then suddenly I heard this noise and something came through the passenger window.

"There was glass all over the inside of the car. I don't know whether she already had the brick in her hand or if she picked it up and threw it, but it made an almighty bang.

"I was uninjured but I feel I was lucky.

"What else could I have done? I was just sitting in a queue of traffic waiting. I couldn't have avoided it."

He described those responsible as "senseless vandals".

"I called the police and they said they think they have identified one of the girls," he said.

"I'm not sure what school they are from, but it was an incredibly dangerous thing to do.

"The inside of the car was covered with shattered glass and I had a right job sweeping and vacuuming it out afterwards.

"It's off the road now while I wait for the window to be repaired, so it's the inconvenience, too.

"I would like to see whoever did it brought to justice."

A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: "Three girls, aged 12 to 14, walked past the vehicle and it is reported that one of them smashed the window.

"The group of girls ran away along Clee Road."

Anyone who saw the incident, which happened at about 3.45pm last Thursday, is urged to call Humberside Police on 101, quoting crime reference AB2048516/2014.

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