Are We Safe Anywhere These Days?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3400718/CCTV-shows-moment-woman-wearing-kangaroo-headscarf-attempted-stab-15-year-old-boy-London-bus.html

Someone must know this woman who wears such a distinctive headscarf, let us hope that she is soon caught, charged, convicted and then given a harsh sentence, but don't hold your breath.

[andy-hughes]

We are safe everywhere, and nowhere.

I agree entirely with your sentiments that this woman must be caught - an apparently unprovoked attack like this indicates some mental disorder is involved.

[retrocop]

Or a Racial motive. Asian v Black possibly.

[douglas9401]

How are you defining mental disorder?

[retrocop]

Looks very much,in one photo,that the lad has a small dog with him which he is hugging. Asians around my way hate dogs and won't go near them as they are considered unclean. That may have started the altercation and of course knives are the order of the day in Brixton, Lambeth area.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - //How are you defining mental disorder? //

I am not 'defining' it - I am suggesting that such an apparently unprovoked attack may be motivated by a degree of mental disorder - obviously no-one knows until this woman is apprehended.

[andy-hughes]

retrocop - //Looks very much,in one photo,that the lad has a small dog with him which he is hugging. Asians around my way hate dogs and won't go near them as they are considered unclean. That may have started the altercation and of course knives are the order of the day in Brixton, Lambeth area. //

A cultural dislike of dogs doesn't usually result in assault with a deadly weapon!

I think there is probably more to it than that,

[retrocop]

A cultural dislike by one race for another does,in parts of London, result often in assaults and death with a deadly weapon. I am saying the dog could of been the trigger point.

[douglas9401]

Bit early for back pedalling but it could cut down on endless repetition I suppose.

'..indicates some mental disorder...' : '...may be motivated by a degree of mental disorder...'

Not quite the same thing.

[Gromit]

Speculation from two still images is pointless.
Jumping to a race or a cultural differences excuse just reveals he posters' own mindset and prejudices.
Without nothing much to go on, it is better o say nothing.

[jomifl]

It could be argued that anybody who attacks another person with a knife is suffering from a mental disorder.

[naomi24]

Can't help wondering why a woman would choose to carry a large kitchen knife in public?

[andy-hughes]

douglas - //Bit early for back pedalling but it could cut down on endless repetition I suppose.

'..indicates some mental disorder...' : '...may be motivated by a degree of mental disorder...'

Not quite the same thing. //

I am not 'back pedalling' - merely thinking in print.

No-one knows anything at this stage - we will see what transpires.

[Old_Geezer]

Indeed. Wherever you draw the line for unsocial behaviour ceasing to be acceptable, and indicating metal issues, maiming and probably trying to kill a stranger is going to be well over it.

[ummmm]

Of some sort, Jom, imo. But most don't suffer badly enough to not know right from wrong.

[retrocop]

Gromit
Speculation from two still images is pointless.
//Jumping to a race or a cultural differences excuse just reveals he posters' own mindset and prejudices.//

I disagree. I am suggesting another theory to the one was supplied.
My observation is that the picure of the alleged assailant depicts she is Asian. The story line tells us their suspect is Asian. The Incident took place in Brixton which probably has the largest ethnic population in the London Boroughs. Asians are known not to get on with the Black population.
It would be crass and cowardly to just dismiss those facts on the basis that it may be ,heavens forbid ,a racially motivated attack by an ethnic woman.

The opinion that it was an attack due to a mental problem is certainly a possibility but has no basis or evidence to suggest it yet.
I have no personal experience of mental illness myself so I concede the supposition could be correct.

[RATTER15]

douglas9401, don't be so ridiculous!! of course it is likely that a mental disorder is involved here. There are many mental disorders that could compel someone to make such attack.

[douglas9401]

Calm yourself Ratter, have another read.

[retrocop]

naomi24
//Can't help wondering why a woman would choose to carry a large kitchen knife in public?//

Naomi
Because Brixton and surrounds is not a melting pot of happy diverse races. It is a tinderbox with two opposing races. Black and Asian and no love lost between them.
Knives are the culture there.They are carried to look cool,settle gangland feuds and self protection. Brixton is not a nice place to be.Racial disputes go on everyday their and never reach the press. Unfortunately, for many Brixton's claim to fame is the Brixton Academy, Brixton Prison and David Bowie's birthplace.
They have no clue of the reality of what occurrs there frequently. I live about 7 miles down the road from Loughborough junction so can describe it with a little more knowledge of the events there.

[naomi24]

retrocop, I know Brixton.

[retrocop]

I know you do.Though I thought more easterly.