DRUNKEN students are being blamed for late-night vandalism in Worcester which saw a trail of damage including a 6ft wall demolished.

Residents in Henwick Road, St John's, were awoken yesterday to the damage, which led from the city to University College Worcester's campus, on Tuesday morning.

A car wing mirror was damaged, pot plants hurled about, a washing pole ripped up and bricks wrenched from the wall.

College registrar, John Ryan, confirmed police officers were investigating the matters and wanted to interview a student about the vandalism.

Richard Delingpole of Henwick Road, who had his wall damaged, believes the decorative stone pineapples, which are set in concrete, were a deliberate target for late-night revellers. It was the third time his wall has been pulled down and his last repair bill was £1,200.

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The father-of-two has also had his car number plate stolen and his wing mirrors either damaged or stolen three times in the last year.

Although he cannot prove these incidents were caused by students, his house is on a route regularly used by students to walk to the Henwick Grove campus from Worcester's pubs and clubs.

"The noise is so loud, we hear them coming over the Sabrina Bridge, every other night. They are singing and chanting all along Hylton Road and Henwick Road," said Mr Delingpole.

"Substantial force has been used to pull my wall down. The stone pineapple has gone and I'm sure it has been taken as some sort of student trophy."

Another resident, who asked not to be named, said her pot plants had been thrown towards her house in the latest attacks, and her garden gates had been ripped off in the past.

Mr Ryan said security officers had reported an incident on campus, which could be linked to the vandalism.

"There is a student who police are wishing to interview, because clearly, there was a trail that led to the campus," he said.

Mr Ryan declined to talk about any possible disciplinary action, until police had concluded their investigations. A police spokesman confirmed they were still continuing this morning.