Incident in Lordship Lane Estate today

[RitaMagpie223]

Today at around mid-day me and my husband were walking our dogs behind a housing block in the lordship lane estate (Opposite the vets in dulwich and next to the makeshift "Grove skatepark") where we witnessed a short white male and a taller black male chase two black boys on bicycles with knives and throwing bottles at them. The younger white male was waving a large machete/sword. It was absolutely horrifying and shocking and really traumatised me. I always assumed that the community of east dulwich were some of the kindest people I've lived around and the work in the community is amazing. I would not expect such a shocking thing to happen on the streets of SE22! We did call the police and they came rather quickly and apparently they have a lead to an arrest due to the cameras. Just wondering if any other ED Residents witnessed this.

[intexasatthe moment]

I'm glad the police came quickly and that it seems to being dealt with .

It must have been traumatising to see ,hope you're getting over it .

[Sue]

Bloody hell, what a horrible experience.

At least from what you say nobody was physically hurt?

[RitaMagpie223]

No, and for that I am extremely glad. I am not sure what the dispute is over either. But honestly the whole experience has been very harrowing. Everyone involved in the altercation was young and that makes me wonder what the government is doing to school the new generation about the risks of knife crime as it is a scene seen time and time again on our streets. Thanks for all the kind messsages

[Nigello]

The government certainly has a role but those closer to home are likely to be able to exert more influence.