SIR - Police escort fire crews because of attacks. I reckon they also need to have a water cannon turning out. Drench the culprits with dyed water and over the next few days, if unable at the time, pick up the offenders. There is a need to come down heavy on these youths and it needs to be seen to be done.

These gangs of yobs go around causing anti social behaviour, knowing they can get away with it and they consistently do.

Make the parents responsible for the actions of their children and maybe they will then start to care about what they get up to.

Action not words. More police in the community and not excuses.

Maybe we should drag society, screaming or otherwise, back into the 1950s.

William Oliver, Idle, Bradford