A GRANDFATHER of nine has had his retirement motor home vandalised.

Retired coal miner Les Lambert, 67, discovered the tyres, windscreen and bodywork of his pride and joy had been attacked with a knife while parked in Greenfield Avenue, Ramsgate.

He said: "I bought that motor home for my retirement and these thugs have come along and caused hundreds of pounds of damage. I bought it so I could enjoy my retirement with my family."

Mr Lambert said a neighbour had seen someone in a dressing gown scurrying away at around 4am on Sunday April 18. Three of the tyres were slashed and there were fine slashes to passenger side bodywork and two windows.

Two more vehicles in the quiet cul-de-sac in Northwood were also damaged, a lorry and a car.

Mr Lambert said: "I'm very bitter – it's not nice to think things can happen while you're in the house at night.

"They have nothing to gain from what they've done to my motor home – it's so mindless."

Police are asking anyone with information to call 01622 690690 or contact Kent CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111.