Mother whose car was vandalised with word ‘slag’ etched on bonnet in Stour Road, Christchurch, appeals for information

A HORRIFIED mum who had her car vandalised with the word ‘slag’ etched across the bonnet is appealing for information.

Charlotte Jackson found her white Nissan X-Trail damaged when it was parked in a residential car parking space at a block of flats on Stour Road in Christchurch on Saturday.

She said: “A neighbour knocked on my door and said, ‘Something has happened to your car’. I went down but never expected the damage to be as bad as it is.

“A brick was thrown through the windscreen, all four tyres had been slashed, and some sort of acid used to etch the word ‘slag’ across the bonnet.

“The same substance had been put on every panel of the car as well, ruining the paintwork. I was absolutely devastated.”

Charlotte uses the vehicle to run her own cleaning business and take her children to school. She said: “My insurance company are organising a courtesy car but it has not arrived yet, so I haven’t been able to work.

“I really worked hard to set up my business and am worried this will affect it. I am really heartbroken about what has happened, to be honest.”

Charlotte has reported the damage to police and is now asking for anyone who has information about the crime, or dash cam footage or CCTV that may have captured it to get in touch with police.

Charlotte said: “I just hope someone may have some info, or CCTV or something that will help the person who did it to be caught.”

A Dorset Police spokesperson said: “At 11.01am on Sunday 23rd March, we received a report that a vehicle had been vandalised in Stour Road in Christchurch. Enquiries will be carried out into this incident. No arrests have been made.”

Those with information, or footage, should contact officers online via dorset.police.uk or call 101, quoting reference 55250040946.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously via crimestoppers-uk.org or on 0800 555 111.