An Enfield man has called for action to halt the non-stop barrage of homosexual taunts, threats and violence he faces from a gang of youths every day.

Tony Eavis, 44, of James Street, claims he has received death threats and faces daily verbal abuse from a menacing group of up to 20 teenagers.

His house has been attacked and his car damaged eight times in the last three years. He has also had stones thrown at him, his house attacked and fence broken.

Police borough commander Simon O'Brien was last week singing the praises of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) network within the borough, set up to combat hate crime, but Mr Eavis claims that his complaints have been largely ignored by Enfield Council and police.

He said: "I have had nothing but trouble. It started just two weeks after I moved here in 2001.

"I'm in fear for my life."

Mr Eavis is not a council tenant, but he claims that a number of the troublemakers live in council-owned properties.

A spokeswoman for the council said it was looking into Mr Eavis' complaints and working with police to find a solution.

She said: "The anti-social behaviour team are aware of reports of harassment from Mr Eavis. One youth and their parents were warned by the police last week.

"We are gathering more evidence and will take action under terms of any tenancy, if appropriate."

PC Andrew Palmer, the borough LGBT liaison officer, said: "The police and the LGBT network were made aware of the problems, and positive action was taken. Two arrests were made and anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) were served. The continuing problem is being addressed through a multi-agency partnership, and we are looking at ASBOs for the youths concerned.

"The network will continue to support anyone suffering homophobic abuse, and provide confidential, non-police ways of reporting it through organisations including Victim Support and Enfield Council."

Contact the network on 8345 4731 or 8379 1000.