Dive-bombing seagulls are keeping residents trapped in their homes - despite being 80 miles from the nearest coast.

Terrified residents living in Worcester say they cannot enjoy their gardens or put washing out without being attacked.

The gulls are nesting on Gordon Reid’s roof in Sandy's Road in the Barbourne area of the town and he and his neighbours say they “run the gauntlet” every day.

Gordon, 71, said: "I honestly fear for our safety. I am planning a barbecue this weekend and there will be young children visiting.

"The thought of these birds attacking them and scaring them is very real.

"They have come down and tried to attack me and my neighbour several times and have covered our gardens with poo.

"They are vicious and I have no idea what to do about this."

The nesting birds directly overlook Gordon's garden and neighbouring properties.

They can be seen overhead circling and loudly squawking to warn off people before dive-bombing them and covering gardens and residents with poo.

Gordon is now demanding the council take action to protect locals from the angry birds.

He said: "I am not cruel and I do not want them harmed, I just need a resolution.

"At this stage I am going to have to go and put spikes up there or something similar as they will be back again otherwise.

"I phoned the company who said that they can only intervene once the gull chicks have fledge.

"I think it is a matter of public health."

Gordon’s neighbour Ian Palmer filmed himself being attacked by the gulls in his garden on Tuesday (20/6).