Home owners in East Tyrone are said to be considering their options after a chilling message was sprayed on a house in Brocagh last night. 

Up to 40 youths were reportedly witnessed hanging around the wall all day yesterday dressed up in early Halloween costumes. It appears that they intend on launching a 48-hour door to door trick or treat extravaganza and have warned adults not to even consider giving them fruit as a reward for knocking their door, or they will have their ‘bollix kicked in’.

Peader Quinn (49), who owns the house which was spray-painted on, is under no illusion as to why he was targeted:

“Last year I completely forgot to get sweets. Luckily I’d over a dozen bananas and rationed them out amongst trick or treaters. The next morning my garden was covered in banana peels. It was an obvious message.”

Quinn has advised locals to stay strong and not to give in to the demands of the community’s children.

“What next? Telling parents what they want for Christmas up to £1000? This is the thin end of the wedge.”

Quinn went on to blame Conor McGregor and the GAA for the threat.

Although police are unable to patrol the area, or want to, they have asked anyone getting a kicking to phone their helpline.