SIR - I am writing this letter to the little horrors who let down the tyre on my husband's car on Hallowe'en night.

I hope you feel ashamed (probably not). What do you expect to achieve by doing it? An extra sweet perhaps to put in your pocket!

Just because there are some of us who do not want constant callers at our door on Hallowe'en night does not give you the right to damage property that does not belong to you.

And have you thought that maybe families have just returned home from work, tired and want to have a quiet evening or that there are people living on their own too frightened to open the door to the likes of ? Or perhaps they're ill and can't get to the door.

My husband is in constant pain from a car accident he was involved in which permanently damaged his chest. He had to spend 25 minutes trying to put air back and repair the tyre damaged, yes damaged. You didn't just unscrew the valve, you wrenched it off.

You're inconsiderate, thoughtless and very selfish. And why - because you didn't get a sweet. Meanwhile, my husband has been in more pain and has had to increase the tablets he's on just because of your stupidity.

You known who you are. I'm not referring to the few who turn up on our doorstep with parents in tow. They do behave themselves but the rest of you are intimidating, especially when you're in groups of six or eight!

Norman Hill resident, Name and address withheld, Cam