Comments on: Teenager stable after city stabbing

By: Funky-do

Funky-do — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:53:41 +0000

@ Hoff
I agree, more of a police presence on the streets is needed. Can’t remember the last time I saw some police on foot patrol.

I think they should have the right to stop anybody suspicious and search them. I personally would not be bothered if I was stopped and searched as I know I would not be carrying anything illegal. Sure it would not be the most pleasant thing to happen to you, epically in a busy street, but if the overall practice was to benefit society as a whole I could live with it.

By: bilybob

bilybob — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:37:53 +0000

the scumbags are at it again i see.

By: Hoof

Hoof — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:44:03 +0000

The CCTV cameras would have to be at street level or embedded in concrete to even have a hope of identifying a “hoodie”. These little fucks know where every camera is,watch them scut around town-mafiosi wannabes putting their arms up if they are in the full gaze of a camera.

I’ve heard of a novel idea which is gathering pace and is popular in many other European countries. It involves the local police making themselves more visible by patrolling the streets on foot and in numbers, only using mobile back-up when coming across an incident. These police have the power to search suspected felons for weaponry/drugs/stolen goods and can demand that legitimate ID be produced on the spot.

Probably wouldn’t catch on here…..interfere with their rights!

By: bensonandwedges

bensonandwedges — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:10:37 +0000

cctv is all well and good but all he had to do was have his hood up, which he probably had, and he’s away with it

By: john

john — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:50:21 +0000

What will happen to the offender/s? Nothing! This government is a joke….full stop. My sympathies to the teenagers family and I hope the lad makes a quick recovery!

By: countrygirl

countrygirl — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:11:14 +0000

bright just don’t come into it …………..

By: Rhebogue Ranter

Rhebogue Ranter — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:44:13 +0000

You have riverpoint cctv, jurys cctv and + a few other business on that road. I’m sure this will be an easy capture.

not too bright either doing this in town with loads of traffic around that roundabout.

By: bitdrain

bitdrain — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:02:50 +0000

The situation is getting worst every day…

By: Careys Road Resident

Careys Road Resident — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:48:35 +0000

I passed by there at 4am this morning after work. Wondered why there were a couple of detectives parked up beside the roundabout.

Hope the lad is okay and thet they catch whoever is responsible. Some good CCTV in that area i would imagine.