A disabled man is too scared to leave his bedroom after vandals smashed the windows of his family home.

Stephen Reeve, 37, of Broadley Avenue, Birchington, is wheelchair-bound after an above the knee amputation in July and his family believe his recovery is being hindered because he is living in fear.

His wife and carer Vanessa, 41, is appealing for help to stop any further attacks to the property, after someone threw three rocks at a downstairs window, shattering the glass, and their car windscreen was smashed.

Mrs Reeve said: “Luckily the car alarm went off and I believe this stopped any further attacks to the property.

“It beggars belief that anyone can be cruel enough to repeatedly target a family like ours who are extremely vulnerable and unable to fight back. These people are the lowest of the low" - Vanessa Reeve

“My husband is severely disabled and his health is rapidly deteriorating.

“His recuperation has been hindered by the fear he now lives in and we all struggle to sleep at night.”

The mother-of-three said the first attack happened in August last year when all four of their motability car tyres were pierced.

She added: “We are unable to move as our home has been adapted for my husband’s needs.

“It beggars belief that anyone can be cruel enough to repeatedly target a family like ours who are extremely vulnerable and unable to fight back. These people are the lowest of the low.

“The whole situation is destroying my family and I want the perpetrators to be found and pay for what they have done.”

The most recent attack reportedly occurred between 12.35am and 12.54am on March 6.

A police spokesman said: “Police are investigating criminal damage to a house in Broadley Avenue, Birchington.

“We are aware that these residents have concerns about the incident and the local community safety unit and PCSO are working on the case and liaising with the local housing officer.”

Witnesses are asked to contact 101 quoting reference ZY/006603/15