I think even amongst the criminal fraternity there is a general hatred of this type of crime. Sadly the perpetrators themselves rarely show any sympathy and will be laughing about it possibly and covering up for their mate(s).It will be like when young Resce was shot. An initial wall of silence but then the graffiti on the walls will name names and the pressure will grow but the police ultimately need people to come forward or can't do anything
I think you’re right about decriminalisation. I’ve totally changed my opinion over the years. During the 80, 90s, I’d have said no, and I think that was right for the time but now we’ve come to a point where most people realise this isn’t working. Maybe society has to go through these horrors first to come to this conclusion. And of course, decriminalisation doesn’t mean legalisation across the board. The post by @Scottyboi offers some solutions. Goes without saying, we should also be looking at why young people especially, feel the need to block out life to the point of being numb.The thing is once something is out there it's not going away. Criminalising it isn't going to stop people wanting or getting it. Being able to legally buy it stops the criminals having the monopoly and using violence and intimidation to keep that monopoly. Decriminalising buying and having it frees up police time, courts and prison cells. When ex drug officers advocate this approach you know it's sensible, that's the reason it will never happen.
Definitely was, it was on the MEN comments section......Do we actually know if this was drug related ?
Did he say ‘yes’?Few years ago we had a knock at 3am during the week, I climbed up to look through the bedroom window and it was a pizza delivery. I said I didn’t order it and he said I did so I said do I look like I’ve just ordered a pizza
I didShould have beaten him up, torched his vehicle and kicked his back doors in.
The usual bluemoon advice ha
My apologies when I typed that I was going off what I heard in the news at that point.No. A guy was being chased by a gunman and just chose this house to force his way in to. The pursuing gunman followed him in and carried on shooting not giving a shit where his bullets landed. After he left the Mates of the guy he shot turned up and took him to hospital leaving that little 9 year old to die in the arms of her mother
Fucking cunts who I hope are charged also with felony murder ?
Do we have felony murder here or something similar ? Please say we do
I think you’re right about decriminalisation. I’ve totally changed my opinion over the years. During the 80, 90s, I’d have said no, and I think that was right for the time but now we’ve come to a point where most people realise this isn’t working. Maybe society has to go through these horrors first to come to this conclusion. And of course, decriminalisation doesn’t mean legalisation across the board. The post by @Scottyboi offers some solutions. Goes without saying, we should also be looking at why young people especially, feel the need to block out life to the point of being numb.
Hard to imagine it was anything of than drug/gang related at the minute.Definitely was, it was on the MEN comments section....