A 'feral' gang of roof-hopping teenagers have been wreaking havoc on a local community as they scale buildings, hurl bricks and run riot through gardens.

Residents of Whipton, Exeter, claim their neighbourhood is being plagued by the schoolchildren, banging windows, kicking doors and exhibiting abusive behaviour.

Police have also become regulars to the area as tensions continue to heat up between locals and a group of around six to eight, mostly teenage, girls.

Furious residents alleged the children have no respect for adults or their property as they have been left feeling powerless to the situation at hand.

And while the anti-social behaviour may seem a low level disturbance, many have raised concerns that matters could escalate and end up with someone being hurt.