[Mirro] Penelope and Ronald have six children of their own. Neighbours said two Syrian boys had been fostered by the couple recently and claimed one had been questioned by police earlier this month.Serena Barber, 45, who lives in Cavendish Road, said: "There has been a lot of trouble with one of the boys. The other boy was really quiet."
Serena told of the moment police stormed the street at 1.40pm yesterday. She said: "There was a loud bang on our door. An armed officer was there. He gave us two minutes to get out. It was terrifying. I left my daughter’s ashes in the house. If anything happens I will be heartbroken."
Sindi Xaba, 26, who was evacuated with her husband and son, said: "We were told there were explosives in a back garden but they didn’t say where. We were told it was close by. It is worrying."
Mojgan Jamali was told by police to get out as quick as she could. The mother of three said: "There was a knock at the door from the police.
"They told me to leave. They said: ’You have one minute to get out of the house and get away’.