# My terror as a lone woman at home as thugs battered my front door

> Alexandra Shulman describes police inaction after thugs vandalized her London home.
- Title: My terror as a lone woman at home as thugs battered my front…
- Summary: Alexandra Shulman describes police inaction after thugs vandalized her London home. Alexandra Shulman reports police ignored threats to her home after thugs…
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- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16212945/lone-woman-home-thugs-battered-door-ALEXANDRA-SHULMAN.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-10-16T08:52:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alexandra shulman, london, police, thugs, home, vandalism, safety, news, entertainment
## Alexandra Shulman's home in west London
Alexandra Shulman describes being alone at home as thugs battered her front door.
## Thugs battered her front door
Alexandra Shulman's front door was battered by thugs using a heavy wooden pole.
## Thugs targeted her home
Alexandra Shulman's home was targeted by thugs after a similar incident happened to neighbors.
## Alexandra called police
Alexandra Shulman called 999 to report the thugs after they returned to her home.
## Police response
Police closed the case after learning thugs had been chased away by neighbors.
## No follow-up
Police did not check the area or follow up on the incident after closing the case.
## Alexandra's fear
Alexandra Shulman felt vulnerable as a lone woman in west London after the incident.
## Neighbors' experience
Neighbors had similar incidents with thugs but were chased away by a neighbor.
## Police inaction
Police did not respond to the incident or follow up on the threat to Alexandra's home.
## Alexandra's concern
Alexandra Shulman worried about elderly neighbors who might be more vulnerable to similar incidents.
## Thugs' return
Thugs returned to Alexandra's home after she called police and were chased away.
## Police closed case
Police closed the case after learning thugs had been chased away by neighbors.
## Alexandra's fear
Alexandra Shulman felt vulnerable as a lone woman in west London after the incident.
## No police follow-up
Police did not check the area or follow up on the incident after closing the case.
## Alexandra's concern
Alexandra Shulman worried about elderly neighbors who might be more vulnerable to similar incidents.
## Thugs' return
Thugs returned to Alexandra's home after she called police and were chased away.
## Key takeaway

Alexandra Shulman reports police ignored threats to her home after thugs battered her door.