A householder has released a CCTV image of middle-aged woman in what looks like a wig and devil mask prowling a village plagued by a spate of acid attacks on cars.

The CCTV image is of a woman climbing over a fence at one of the targeted properties in the Forest of Dean.

The woman appears to have a bottle in her hand and a devil's mask and black wig was later found nearby after the car was vandalised.

All have been given to police but they have yet to catch those responsible.

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The CCTV extract has been released by worried householders in St Briavels where a £2,000 reward has been raised to help catch those responsible for throwing the acid on six vehicles in the past 18 months.

Pornographic material and threatening letters have been posted through letter boxes and cat flaps in the middle of the night.

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Locals blame "ancient feuds" within the 1,000-strong community for the attacks but fear they will escalate and somebody could be injured accidentally or deliberately.

All the victims are members of the parish council or on the committee of the Assembly Rooms, the village hall.

During the latest incident a Renault Megane Scenic belonging to parish councillor John Hurley was targeted.

The music teacher has been described as "the most inoffensive, quiet living, kind and considerate person" who dedicated himself to voluntary work in St Briavels.

"All of the victims are upstanding local residents, who work tirelessly in a voluntary capacity for the good of the community and numerous charitable causes," said one villager.

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Tens of thousands of pounds of damage has been caused to five cars and a motor home - with the family living in the latter understood to have since fled the village.

One householder said CCTV showed at least two people involved in the attack on one vehicle.

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"The pair pulled up in a vehicle. One was a stout, bald, middle-aged man wearing glasses, accompanied by a tallish, middle-aged woman who was wearing a devil's mask, black curly wig, a poncho and boots with a distinctive thick, white sole, who proceeded to throw acid all over our black Freelander.

"A wig and devil's mask matching the security footage was later recovered along with an acid bottle cap, which was handed to the police."