A FATHER-OF-THREE has spoken of his anger after being visited by a bailiff in a case of mistaken identity.
Mustafa Kemal was woken at 7.20am at his home in Goodhart Way, West Wickham, by a bailiff claiming to have a warrant to seize property worth £336.
The 49-year-old says he invited the man in to discuss the matter, but asked him to leave when he would not accept he had the wrong person.
He says a "Mr Hughes", who declined to give his first name, said he had got his address from a dry cleaner in Bermondsey - which is also owned by a Mustafa Kemal.
But Mr Kemal says when he contacted the business, they denied passing any details to Mr Hughes.
The supermarket worker said: "He wanted ID, a driving licence or passport, but I had nothing with me.
"I asked him to wait for my brother to bring it, but he said he could not.
"Then he put his foot in the door. It was intimidating and my children were frightened."
When his brother arrived with the relevant documents, a heated exchange took place and Mr Hughes called the police to report he was being threatened with assault.
Police attended the September 18 incident but things had calmed down and no arrests were made.
Once Mr Kemal's ID was produced, Mr Hughes accepted he was the wrong person and left.
He said: "I am very angry, embarrassed and humiliated.
"The neighbours were coming out of their homes to see what was going on.
"The kids are scared and the new rule in the house is never to answer the door to strangers. He has changed our lives."
Mr Hughes, of Drake's Bailiffs, Waltham Cross, said: "Cases of mistaken identity are quite common as identity theft is rife.
"Had Mr Kemal had his ID with him this whole matter could be dealt with in minutes.
"I apologised to him for causing any undue stress but there was no need for his brother or the police to get involved, I was simply carrying out my duty."
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