Mosquito audio ‘weapon’ must be removed

Suffering from anxiety is difficult, even something simple like walking through the town to the local library is difficult enough. But what’s worse is having to suffer the piercing sound of a mosquito audio device (weapon).

I haven’t been able to use the library in Milford Haven for months. This self-described ‘youth deterrent’, only audible to those under the age of 25, has been going off 24/7 and causing myself and many others distress and in some cases ill health. This area of town is also home to the job centre and food bank, and so users of both are also affected.

I’ve not been well, and when the device meant I couldn’t pick up my “book prescription”, I decided that we needed to do something about it. It started with a Facebook post and has become a fully fledged campaign with researchers, local charity endorsements and now a stand-off with the owners of the building. We are building a strong case for the audio-weapon’s removal, but need all the help we can get to get there.

https://www.facebook.com/Nodeterentatmhl

Gareth Bromhall, Llanelli and West Wales Socialist Party organiser for Carmarthen/Pembrokeshire, and youth work