Sydney Community on High Alert for 'Serial Pooper' Throwing Human Waste from High-Rise
A Sydney community has been placed on high alert following a series of disturbing incidents involving a so-called 'serial pooper' who is reportedly throwing human waste from a high-rise apartment balcony above a busy shopping centre. The spate of attacks at Kirrawee's South Village shops in the Sutherland Shire has prompted NSW Police to launch a formal investigation into what locals describe as gross and despicable acts.
Mother's Car Targeted in Disturbing Afternoon Incident
Denise Gray, a mother-of-three, turned to a community Facebook page for advice after her car was splattered with human faeces in what she called a 'gross and despicable incident' last Sunday afternoon. Ms Gray was putting her children in the car following an afternoon at a nearby park when she heard something hit the vehicle.
'No other cars were passing by, so I thought perhaps I had misheard,' she wrote in her social media post. 'A couple of lovely people approached to point out that something from above had hit our car. It was human faeces. We didn't see who dropped it, but it appears they waited until we were attempting to get into our car.'
Ms Gray immediately alerted staff at a nearby cafe, who warned her to leave the area quickly to prevent her car from being targeted again. The cafe staff informed her that such incidents happen frequently in that location, suggesting this was not an isolated occurrence.
Pattern of Attacks Emerges in Kirrawee Community
The incident occurred at 4:30pm on a Sunday afternoon when the shops and playground were quite busy with families and shoppers. 'I'm utterly appalled,' Ms Gray stated. 'I'm just grateful it didn't actually hit me or the kids.'
Ms Gray doesn't believe the incident near South Village Apartments was a one-off, noting that the residential block is owned separately from the Mirvac shopping complex below. She has decided to avoid parking near the complex entirely to prevent repeat attacks.
'I find it incredibly unlikely that it was a coincidence that it happened at the exact moment we were getting into our car,' Ms Gray told news outlets. 'The act itself seemed deliberate, so why wouldn't the timing be as well? My youngest has Down syndrome, and although it would be completely vile for any person to be targeted, there's something about his vulnerability that makes it even more disgraceful to me.'
Community Response and Police Investigation
Ms Gray's Facebook post was inundated with comments from locals recalling similar experiences. One woman wrote: 'Exact same thing happened to my husband and I last weekend.' Another commented: 'I thought I must have upset someone by parking in 'their' spot. So gross.'
The community response has been mixed, with some calling for immediate intervention:
- 'Public health and safety officials needed ASAP,' one local commented
- 'The police need to take it seriously, especially if it's happening a lot in this location. It's assault and dangerous,' another added
Other commenters expressed more sympathy, questioning whether mental health issues or disabilities could be contributing factors behind these disturbing actions.
NSW Police confirmed they are investigating the matter after inquiries with centre management security revealed a recent spate of similar incidents. The investigation aims to identify the perpetrator responsible for what community members describe as both a public health hazard and a form of assault.
The South Village shopping centre management, local council, and various authorities are being urged to intervene and help catch the culprits responsible for these alarming attacks that have left the Kirrawee community feeling vulnerable and unsafe in what should be a family-friendly shopping area.
