"Lack of confidence in the criminal justice system may mean some young black people take the law into their own hands or carry weapons in an attempt to distribute justice and ensure their own personal safety," the report warns.
This stamement might be true and reality but it cant go on like this. With the amount of murders already this year something has to change, and it's down to the government help these teenagers to get out of the gang crime scene.
Monday, 26 November 2007
Broken homes...is this the problem??
Black teenagers commit high levels of street crime and carry guns because they come from broken homes and have little faith in the police, it has been claimed.
A report by MPs revealed that although young blacks make up less than 3 per cent of the population of ten to 17-year-olds, they account for 26 per cent of arrests for robbery within that age group.
They also represent 6 per cent of those from the age group in the criminal justice system, and 8.5 per cent of those arrested for all crimes, including a disproportionate number of drug offences. They are also more likely to be responsible for, and victims of, gun murders.
Source BBC news
A report by MPs revealed that although young blacks make up less than 3 per cent of the population of ten to 17-year-olds, they account for 26 per cent of arrests for robbery within that age group.
They also represent 6 per cent of those from the age group in the criminal justice system, and 8.5 per cent of those arrested for all crimes, including a disproportionate number of drug offences. They are also more likely to be responsible for, and victims of, gun murders.
Source BBC news
Targeted shooting
Man injured in targeted shooting
Detectives have launched an investigation after a man was shot in a targeted attack on Merseyside.
The 48-year-old man was shot in the thigh as he stood by the front door of his home on in Kirkby.
The shooting happened at 1130 GMT on Sunday, but the victim's injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Police said it was "targeted" attack after two masked men were seen driving off in a silver car. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
source: BBC News
Detectives have launched an investigation after a man was shot in a targeted attack on Merseyside.
The 48-year-old man was shot in the thigh as he stood by the front door of his home on in Kirkby.
The shooting happened at 1130 GMT on Sunday, but the victim's injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Police said it was "targeted" attack after two masked men were seen driving off in a silver car. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
source: BBC News
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