THIEVING yobs targeted a most vulnerable sector of our -- and unfortunately their -- community when they terrorised a whist and domino meeting.

A harmless group of law abiding elderly locals in their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s were the subject of their latest attack. Very brave.

Not content with creating a general nuisance and stealing from cars belonging to the group in recent months, they sunk lower than ever last weekend. After lobbing half bricks through the windows of the group's meeting place they stole two handbags, striking fear and anguish among those inside.

No doubt they ran off laughing, bought a few fags and tinnies and drank away the rest of the night while their bewildered victims were left to count the cost.

The ultimate price is that the organisers are so afraid for the safety of their members that they have decided to close the club.

Hopefully their quest for alternative premises where potential trouble is easier to monitor will prove fruitful.

And in the meantime perhaps the yobs would care to go and ply their terrorist antics during forwards training sessions at any local rugby club.

Or take a long walk off a short pier.