“Violent crime, open drug use, sex in public”: Rotherham mum ‘terrified’ for safety of family near hotel being used as ‘halfway house’
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MP for Rotherham Sarah Champion called for action last week over the Carlton Park hotel in Moorgate, alleging that it is being used as a ‘halfway house’ or bail hostel. During today’s meeting of Rotherham’s full council, resident Aisha Raheem said that residents have witnessed “violent crime, burglaries, trespassing on private property, prostitution, sex in public, urinating in public, begging”, and “open drug use”. Ms Raheem added that she is ‘terrified’ for the safety of her family, and asked...

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