A group of 200 Bournemouth residents banding together to patrol the 'lawless' city streets at night has been slammed by anti-racism campaigners – who say they are targeting migrant hotels View 6 Images Locals say Bournemouth has spiralled into a hellhole, while police spokesmen insist it's better than ever (Image: Getty Images)

A seemingly innocuous British seaside town has spiralled into a hellhole, say locals, with violent attacks and sex offences allegedly "soaring" while businesses crumble before their eyes. ‌

Locals have created a volunteer group called Safeguard Force, which now patrols the street at night. Once a popular seaside town, according to these residents, Bournemouth has long bid farewell to its heyday and is now living in fear of an "invasion" of machete

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