Blood-filled syringes have been found dumped in a Wirral street.

The discovery was made on Tuesday evening in Rock Ferry.

Householder Vincent Ashman fears public safety is being put at risk after he discovered the used needles and blood-stained swabs scattered at the front of his home.

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The 53-year-old security guard, above, said it is the latest incident in a catalogue of anti-social behavior in his neighbourhood.

Mr Ashman, a father-of-two, has lived with his family in Moore Avenue for 21 years - but is now considering moving away.

And he feels let down by the police response when he reported the drug paraphernalia.

"After finding the syringes I reported it to the police who said ‘it’s nothing to do with us' and passed me on to the council.

"One of the syringes had blood in it and another a liquid which I assumed was heroin or something similar. 

“Imagine if the needles had been picked up by a child on their way to school.

“The police are on patrol in the wrong areas. You’ll probably see more on the beat in quieter areas like West Kirby than there are around here.

“The police and council are cutting back so much that soon people will be left with no choice but to fend for themselves."

He added: “This was a great estate, but now we want to get out.

“There’s no visible police presence here anymore.

"You may as well fend for yourself."

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Wirral Council said: “We were informed about this incident at 9am this morning [Wednesday] and within half-an-hour we had a Biffa crew round to safely collect and dispose of the items.”

The local authority's website has an online form to fill in if you discover needles or syringes.

They advise if you find a syringe with a needle attached - or a needle by itself - do not touch it but report it via the form as soon as possible.

They say they will aim to respond within two working hours.

To access the form click here.

Police are investigating the incident.

Neighbourhood Inspector Georgie Minnery said: “We take all reports of drug use and dealing seriously and our neighbourhood officers have been made aware of this location.

"We will also be speaking further with the resident who highlighted this issue to us, as information from our community is vital in addressing these issues, which affect the quality of life and safety of our residents."