A group of Asian youths (Ed: No, not Chinese or Vietnamese…) taken on a day-trip to Blackpool to avoid becoming embroiled violence at an EDL march ended up knocking a man unconscious in a car park brawl.Ahhh, yes. This is the story Edwin Greenwood linked to yesterday, and a reader (Paul) sent me via email. Now the 'Mail' has it.
The day-trip cost the public purse £2,113 and saw the group from the Tipton and Oldbury areas of the West Midands accompanied by a police officer and officials from the council.And if you thought they were there to prevent trouble, think again:
The clash happened after the youths got off their coach and began chanting racist comments at Derek Brownhill, who had just got off a coach parked nearby.And while this was happening, where were their guardians? Off for a paddle?
The chants were heard by Mr Brownhill's pregnant partner and two young daughters, as well as a group of elderly people, the court was told.
In the ensuing confrontation Mr Brownhill was punched and hit with such force by Riad Hussain, 19, that both feet left the ground.
Wolverhampton Crown Court was told the blows left unconscious and with bruising and swelling to his face and head.
The group then punched Hussain, from Oldbury, in the face to give him a bruise so they could try to claim that his actions were in self defence.Smart little chaps, aren't they?
At the time of the violence, two of the gang were on bail for a hammer attack in Tipton, West Midlands, that took place three months before the Blackpool incident.Just the sort of people to take to the seaside on the taxpayer's dime, I think you'll agree.
Judge Amjad Nawaz told them: 'There is nothing more disturbing than to have to sentence a dock full of young people just past their childhood years having engaged in offences of such severity that custodial sentences are inevitable.'Yes, Amjad, I can see you're all broken up at the thought of it...
But what about these 'escorts'? Why are they not answering for this monumental clusterf**k?
The council said the trip to Blackpool had been organised with the support of police to help reduce tensions and deter teenagers who may have been at risk of getting involved in demonstrations in Dudley on the day.And so once again, we see rewards given to those who threaten violence (and then carry it out regardless!), while those from really deprived areas who might benefit from it are ignored. What message does this send to them?
The cost of the trip was met by the Government's Youth Justice Board.
It said although it had no plans to do anything similar in the future, it would have to consider removing young people from situations in an attempt to prevent them from getting into trouble.
Derrick Campbell, boss of Race Equality Sandwell, told the Sun: 'I would not say the trip had failed. Its purpose was to keep them away from the march.
'If they got involved in something else in Blackpool, that's another matter.'Why is a 'public servant' who comments to this effect still in a job?
I mean, I realise that coming from Sandwell, he can't be expected to know what 'success' even looks like, but even so...
But I keep coming back to those escorts. What the hell were they doing while all this was going on?
Clearly, the gift for understatement is common throughout Sandwell's public 'services'.
In addition, there were five youth workers and one police officer, who went on a voluntary basis.So it's not as if there wasn't enough of them.
Chief Superintendent Mark Robinson, commander for Sandwell Police, said: 'A decision was taken by Safer Sandwell Partnership to take a number of youths away from the area, who had been identified as having the potential to get involved in any disorder that could occur as a result of the demonstrations.
'Whilst we feel that the decision to try and prevent any potential violence among local youths was the right one, clearly the events that followed were hugely disappointing.'
That should be the "Safer Sandwell - and s*d everywhere else - Partnership"
ReplyDeleteFrankly I am slowly tiring of continuing to read stories like this about our lovely younger generation.
ReplyDeleteWe've pandered to them for far too long and this is what happens.
I'm at the stage where I'm starting to think that the next thing to do with some of these louts would be to take them out to see and drown them. It's not like any of these thugs are going to achieve anything in life or society other than being a burden?
If they were dogs acting like this you'd euthenase them. I'm wondering if I can tell the difference any more.
What else can one expect, when the country has for years told certain sections of society that they were "special", that they could have anything they want, do anything they want, say anything they want & the Law would protect them ?
ReplyDeleteIf these slags were considered sufficient a threat as to be removed from the area .. why weren't they taken into "protective" custody (the protection of the general public I mean) until the march, or whatever was over ?
One doesn't reward a puppy which craps on the carpet with a pat on the head & a biscuit .. one punishes it by rubbing its nose in its own muck and giving it a leather enema ..
The only way thugs like these (Black, White, Asian or Martian) are going to learn respect (or fear) is if they beleive that the Law is both bigger & tougher than they are .. until then they'll continue to take the piss .. and we'll continue footing the bill ..
Forgive me if I don't hold my breath waiting for change ..
There's a display of morris dancing in my town next week and I might cause trouble,please can I have two weeks in the Bahamas at taxpayers expense to avoid any problems?
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"Derrick Campbell, boss of Race Equality Sandwell,"
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it Treats its Minorities" (sic)
Sandwell borough is a Godforsaken slum (if chavtowns is to be believed) and Campbell is another one of those who hoover up good money and wank it away into a crusty sock.
Anybody with a real job would have been demoted or sacked over this. Campbell's a protected species, though.
I spoke too soon already. Hold that boat, we need to put another one on to be euthenased
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< sighs >
"Frankly I am slowly tiring of continuing to read stories like this about our lovely younger generation."
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry John, how are they "OUR"? They are aliens, invaders, enemies within. They must leave.
No I don't even think leaving is the answer. They are always going to be a burden on humanity.
ReplyDeleteThey'll never have decent jobs, and I don't see why the system which represents us should continue to piss resources away failing to try and control them for the rest of thier lives.
No, drowning is better. Better to remove them from the world entirely. You can post the footage on Faycebook as a warning to others.
got off their coach and began chanting racist comments at Derek Brownhill...ended up knocking a man unconscious in a car park brawl.
ReplyDeleteProof if any was needed that the EDL/BNP don't have a monopoly on this sort of behaviour.
"That should be the "Safer Sandwell - and s*d everywhere else - Partnership""
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
"Frankly I am slowly tiring of continuing to read stories like this about our lovely younger generation. "
Me too. Far too many of them appear to be unredeemable.
Capt Haddock has a point. But while it may in part be 'our' fault, we are where we are.
"The only way thugs like these (Black, White, Asian or Martian) are going to learn respect (or fear) is if they beleive that the Law is both bigger & tougher than they are..."
And yet day after day, it shows that it's weaker. No wonder they act with impunity.
"Anybody with a real job would have been demoted or sacked over this. Campbell's a protected species, though."
The superfluous 'r' in his first name being a clue..? ;)
"I spoke too soon already."
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing with these stories. Barely have your fingers left the keyboard, when up pops another!
"No I don't even think leaving is the answer. They are always going to be a burden on humanity. "
At least they won't be OUR burden.
"Proof if any was needed that the EDL/BNP don't have a monopoly on this sort of behaviour."
You'll never, ever convince some people of that.
Julia, you simply do not hasve an appropriate political perspective, and this is clearly demonstrated in this posting. These youths were from an victimised ethnic minority who were merely reacting to extreme provocation at a time when they had been removed from their familiar surroundings.
ReplyDeleteYou might as well ask why do ZaNu Lie Baaah still have any MPs in the House of Commons.
Seriously, though, can anyone tell whether family systems theory is taught in any of the courses required to be a social worker?
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