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20.01.2022 - 16:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This is what life is like on a derelict housing estate which has gone viral on TikTok.
Video footage of Primrose Court in Liverpool has been viewed more than five million times in 24 hours on the social media platform, the ECHO reports.
A TikTok user can be heard saying "look at the f****** state of this street in Liverpool," as they look through Google Street View.
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It shows derelict homes with windows boarded up, while music from the horror film Dead Silence plays over the top of it.
The housing estate has been plagued by crime and anti-social behaviour in recent years.
Residents living in the area told the ECHO last month they feared for their safety due to gangs torching houses and setting fires in the street.
The issue of crime coupled with fly-tippers targeting the area has caused many people to move out of the area.
One man, who did not want to be named for safety reasons, said: "I feel unsafe. There's a gang - they don't want to see this area getting better.
"All the time people are bringing their rubbish and they make fires. I can't describe it to be honest with you, it's looks like Beirut.
"I'm looking for a safe life, I'm not looking for trouble. Every day I'm going to work, I pay my bills.
"I remember one man moved in and he left after a couple of months because he wasn't safe here.
"They're nice houses but for some reason these people don't want to see this area getting better."
The problems with Primrose Court appear to have started when the development was first built by two private companies who went bust before work on site was completed.
This means key elements such as street lighting and ‘proper kerbs’ have not been
With gorgeous scenery the Lake District is the perfect place for a staycation in the UK, and it's within easy driving distance of Manchester so ideal for a weekend away.
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