A GROUP of youths were seen coughing on gates outside the residences of elderly people.

The incident occurred on Minffordd in Llangollen on Thursday, and has sparked a police investigation.

A witness of the incident and concerned resident took to social media to slam the behaviour of the group.

They said on a Llangollen Facebook group: "There are many elderly residents in the flats who's health is very fragile.

"Twice during this lockdown paramedics have been called to two people here, one being my mother.

"The behaviour of the youths is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. They are putting the lives of our loved ones at risk.

"I trust the parents will drum onto them what this coronavirus is about, it does not care who it takes down including those who think themselves invincible to it.

"To say I am feeling overwhelmingly angry about this is very much an understatement."

A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: “We have been made aware and inquiries are ongoing in relation to this incident.”