Boyz firing fireworks at people with kids near Dulwich Park

[JohnL]

Wimpole Wrote:

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> Loving your work all - above.

>

> This was three kids firing full sized rockets on

> sticks using a plastic tube at a height of about 5

> feet off the ground. A few yards ahead of my 3

> year old kid. Yeah it happens somewhere every

> year at this time. Doesn't mean its ok. Or that it

> couldn't scar or injure someone for life. If you

> all think its ok /normal /acceptable /a non thread

> then well....

It's not acceptable - but it happens - and much less than in the past.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/reckless-youths-slammed-for-launching-lit-firework-onto-london-bus-a3661876.html

it's still the children doing it themselves who are most at danger IMHO - fireworks sometimes just explode, or go off when in your pocket. I haven't seen a single warning yet this year however.

Edit: London Grime to me = Stormzy.

[JohnL]

Oh and as the Standard says

"The law states that using or selling fireworks illegally in the UK could land an offender either a fine of up to ?5,000 and a six month stretch in prison. "

So children with them are buying them illegally or getting them from parents. So the law is in place.

[TE44]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-41679498/youths-set-off-fireworks-in-bus-and-shops-in-islington

It's dangerous behaviour.

[JohnL]

One of the children at the bus stop on Rye Lane set off one this morning.

I did check they hadn't hurt themselves or others.