Attack - Oglander Road (at the beginning of October)

[Mark]

Andyng Wrote:

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> All a 15 year old will get is a slap on the wrist

> by the old bill then they go out and mug

> someone alse

Common tabloid misconception that. Have a look at the Sentencing guidelines for youths (pdf), wrist slapping isn't on there.

[Oglandia]

Frisco Wrote:

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> "... attack happened in October and the yellow

> witness appeal boards have been up what, a week or

> 2?

>

> "

>

> If they've made arrests, it's possible that that

> they're looking for potential witnesses in order

> to pursue a successful prosecution, rather than to

> assist the apprehension of the suspects. So the

> timing of the boards going up could make very good

> sense.

>

> However, it's a pity that the police don't seem to

> have moved beyond those yellow signs and towards

> making use of websites like EDF.

agree about using here. but not clear why getting boards up at the time is a no no (unless this is so common there'd be boards everywhere)

[jumpinjackflash]

I used to do martial arts and sometimes we'd cover simple self defense techniques. Good one to do is try and walk about with your house keys in your hand - a potential attacker will assume you're close to your house and less likely to jump you, or if they do, a bunch of keys can make a good weapon!