I am becoming extremely concerned by the proliferation of seagulls.

The time is fast coming for Brighton and Hove City Council to seriously address the problem of these constantly-growing colonies that are now populating large areas in Brighton and Hove, in particular their attacks on the black rubbish sacks that have replaced the good old dustbin.

If people are going to use these sacks for their refuse, something must be done to stop the seagulls from tearing them to pieces and scattering the contents all over the pavements, thus constituting a serious health hazard.

I doubt people will go back to using dustbins. Many will have nowhere to keep them, as before, when there were far fewer flats.

But as long as the seagulls can find easy meals, they will proliferate until they become a very real hazard to the human population.

They also damage roofs and chimney stack. A seagull is a very heavy creature. It isn't funny having four or five of them nesting on your roof.

Culling must be instituted before it is too late and a time arrives when it has to be very drastic.

In one area of the country, a falcon was released and, in no time, the seagulls packed their bags and departed.

These birds are sea birds, not urban dwellers, and must be discouraged from becoming so.

How long will it be before more Brighton and Hove residents begin to suffer attacks such the one on the poor lady in Seaford?

Are they so different from the rats that are dealt with very speedily when they proliferate and attack refuse?

-John Evitts, Prince Regent's Close, Kemp Town