A local resident who escaped torture in Turkey, has a history of mental health problems and is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been “abandoned” by Haringey Council, a local Liberal Democrat councillor has said.

Cllr Fiyaz Mughal contacted Haringey Council three months ago after Mr. Aygun of Noel Park ward came to see him ask for help, yet Haringey Council and the local Safer Neighbourhood Team have yet to respond.

Mr. Aygun, who moved to Haringey in 2002, has been subjected to months of torment from a neighbour, which has included racial and verbal abuse. This has resulted in a deterioration of his health even further. Cllr Mughal has again contacted Haringey Council urging action.

Cllr Fiyaz Mughal, Noel Park, comments:

“This is one of the most traumatic cases I have ever seen yet I feel that Haringey Council has abandoned a man in desperate need of help.

“Mr. Aygun has endured the lasting effects of torture and was forced to flee his own country. Now he has been subjected to further abuse from a neighbour that Haringey Council seem to have turned a blind eye to.”

Lynne Featherstone MP adds:

“This is a very distressing case. More distressing is that Haringey Council seems to have done little to help Mr. Aygun in his hour of need. They should be ashamed.”