A group of dominoes players say they are being treated unfairly by the local council for wanting to meet and play outside.
Westminster City Council has served an injunction on those involved in "anti-social behaviour" in Maida Hill market square, west London.Residents say the area is plagued by excess noise, bad smells and litter.
"We all congregate here. I meet my friends here and we're all from different islands, islands in the Caribbean.He added they gathered there most days, "come rain or shine".Last year, the council served Mr Theophil and others an injunction in response to complaints from local residents. The order bans alcohol, loud music, drug-dealing and public urination - although Mr Theophil said the public toilets in the area had been closed.
"The domino players are a set of elder gentlemen who are a group of their own. The market here is used by different groups and sometimes people from outside of the area come here.The council has received about 200 complaints from local residents"It's not just dominoes. If you come back at around 11 or 10 o'clock, you will see a different image. You will see completely different people sitting here - they're all drunk, loud, swearing," said one resident.
"The order only applies to amplified music and assorted antisocial and illegal activities, such as urinating and drug-dealing, that have been making life a misery for local residents."
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