Another Day Another London Shooting.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-53515011

A 19 year old and two 15 year olds hanging around in a car park at 00:45, what could they be up to.?

[youngmafbog]

In Broadwater farm ?

Are you serious with that question?

[Mamyalynne]

Scary.

[Peter Pedant]

I note the two above have waited till almost 00 45 before answering that one

messed up drug deal usually - three lives changed or wasted - for those who thing
let 'em all DDDDIIIIIEEEE! - there is a covid thread running saying exactly that !

covid - 19 Test kit

[youngmafbog]

"I note the two above have waited till almost 00 45 before answering that one"

Yes, I have a life, I dont live permanently on AB.

[Mamyalynne]

I have no need to explain myself.

[douglas9401]

People of taste and breeding wait for 'Sailing By', Peter.

[emmie]

what are their parents doing all the while this is half the battle, they don't seem to be in attendance or don't care what the children are doing.

[Theland]

The word missing in the descriptions is, '' black.''
Its the elephant in the room that journalists and politicians seem to have to play down.

[Ken4155]

What "descriptions" would that be, Theland?

[Theland]

The descriptions of the incident.
Same as the street parties that plod runs away from.
They're not vanilla.

[emmie]

is that the police, many of whom have been hurt in these illegal parties. don't criticise them they do a good job by and large.

[Ken4155]

There are no "descriptions" in the incident, Theland.

[Theland]

Don't be so pedantic.

[Ken4155]

The 3 victims ARE black, Theland. We all know that. But had they been white, do you believe that fact would have appeared in the "descriptions" of the incident?

[lady-janine]

I know someone who frequently sees people as young as this and children much younger out in the middle of the night. No reason for this unless they are doing something illegal and most likely drugs. Very sad but a lot more police would be needed for controlling this.

[douglas9401]

Then fear not, there are 20,000 on the way.

Deffo.

[davebro]

" two of whom are actually children."

Children as defined by age, probably not in any other sense.

[fender62]

this may sound crass, but is it a propensity for young black men and teenagers to be in gangs, drugs, knives, murder? or it it just a london thing? honest question.

[Theland]

Ken & Fender - Given the cultural differences between different ethnic communities, it is indeed newsworthy and important that ethnicity is described for miscreants and victims alike.
Without facts, problems cannot be addressed.

[Baldric]

Theland, if you can be bothered read the link in the OP where it states 'three young black males'