Tough Times for city libraries in Edinburgh Scotland, where libraries are being targeted by gangs of youths who are abusing and intimidating staff and users, it has been claimed. The News revealed this week police had been called to Muirhouse Library 19 times in three months to deal with youth disorder. Now it has emerged that Craigmillar, Moredun and the award-winning Sighthill libraries are all experiencing similar problems. Many of the youngsters are being attracted by free computer and internet access, under the council’s Libraries4Youth scheme.
A source within the city’s library service said the problem was more widespread than the local authority was willing to recognise.
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