Me,
or your lyin’ eyes?
Landlords have spoken out about the weekend violence in York – as police dismissed it as ‘largely minor in nature.’
Just another day in the Police Department for Reassuring The Citizenry…
Jason Hawkins, of the Three Tuns in Coppergate, claimed the city centre was “like a cross between Beirut and Blackpool for most of Saturday” as a number of serious fights broke out…
I think ‘Blackpool’ is more likely. York doesn’t have the climate to pass as ‘Beirut’…
Andy Innes, manager of the Three Cranes in St Sampson’s Square, claimed business was hit as some customers stayed away from the city centre to avoid getting caught up in trouble.
The police simply deny that this is the case:
But North Yorkshire Police said the 60 arrests made by officers on Friday and Saturday were across the whole of York, and not just the city centre, and said the arrest number was exactly the same as the previous weekend.
Who to believe? The traders who want a quiet life to carry out their business, or the police, who want…well, what?
I suppose we ought to bear in mind the fact that police 'spokesmen' are of the same ilk as 'diversity trainers' etc. Perhaps a police spokesman should come from the ranks of 'those who were actually there'! Maybe that would give a more realistic description of what occurred!
ReplyDeleteI am a regular visitor to York but avoid race meetings when the city plays host to chav gangs. On these days it can become rowdy in the mid afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWhat riots? Well, there are none here, yet. I guess the discontent being shown by landlords is as much to do with escalating costs of private security measures and a justified perception of laziness on the part of police.
Its by no means a coincidence that racing at York takes place on the "Knavesmire" ..
ReplyDelete"that police 'spokesmen' are of the same ilk as 'diversity trainers' etc"
ReplyDeleteJaded likes to remind us of that....OFTEN.
"exactly the same as the previous weekend"
ReplyDeleteOr in other words...
The government would like you to all accept that 60 arrests per weekend for violent behaviour is now normal. So ...if you could all just stop complaining about it that'd be great, ta.
Funny old world ain't it?
ReplyDeleteYou have criminals on Facebook being gaoled for posting messages about non-existent riots and the cops claiming the streets are peaceful when clearly they aren't.
I'm confused! I don't know what's real any more.
"I'm confused! I don't know what's real any more."
ReplyDelete*SLAPPPPP* Get a grip man...we may just still have a shred of a chance to bring you back from the brink. Keep reading the blog...you MUST remember it all used to be so different.
You must not forget...dammit you can't ever forget...we NEEED you to remember. You have to join us and when this is all over...when sanity, reason and logic are no longer dirty words (and possibly criminal offences) spread the word...teach the others how it used to be when this is all over.
YOU'VE GOTTA HANG ON IN THERE !!!
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ReplyDeleteMy first thought on seeing that it was the same number of arrests was: "is it the same 60 as last weekend?"
ReplyDelete"I suppose we ought to bear in mind the fact that police 'spokesmen' are of the same ilk as 'diversity trainers' etc."
ReplyDeleteGood point!
" I guess the discontent being shown by landlords is as much to do with escalating costs of private security measures and a justified perception of laziness on the part of police."
At least - unlike football clubs - they can choose private security and not be soaked for extra cash for the same 'service' they already pat for.
"Or in other words...
The government would like you to all accept that 60 arrests per weekend for violent behaviour is now normal."
Indeed :(
"My first thought on seeing that it was the same number of arrests was: "is it the same 60 as last weekend?""
ReplyDeleteYou know, I wouldn't be a bit surprised it that was the case.