Horrific. 17 year old girl stabbed to death

Sat in Paddington station having been down to that London for a site meeting, I love coming down for the day with all the hustle and bustle.

Never once felt threatened or nervous
 


To give some balance to the thread, I went to that London yesterday for a meeting and wasn't stabbed or shot once. Somebody bumped into me on Euston station, but they apologised straight away, so I didn't need to use any karate moves or start crying or out like that
 
It's a little disingenuous to post, 'I was in London today and wasn't stabbed or attacked', therefore it's not dangerous.

That's because, in general, you're not a recognised target.

The people being stabbed, beaten up and shot are young people primarily attacked by other young people caught up in postcode related gang disputes.

I have a neice in the MOD in Belfast who I visit and am happy to walk around, drink, etc.

But some of the locals are a little more wary because they're more likely to be targeted.

There are always different levels of danger depending on who and what you are imo.
 
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Reiver said:
It's a little disingenuous to post, 'I was in London today and wasn't stabbed or attacked', therefore it's not dangerous.

That's because, in general, you're not a recognised target.

The people being stabbed, beaten up and shot are young people primarily attacked by other young people caught up in postcode related gang disputes.

I have a neice in the MOD in Belfast who I visit and am happy to walk around, drink, etc.

But some of the locals are a little more wary because they're more likely to be targeted.
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Well quite. And thus the “stay safe” messages posted by the Shields banter boys are just as ludicrous
 
Reiver said:
It's a little disingenuous to post, 'I was in London today and wasn't stabbed or attacked', therefore it's not dangerous.

That's because, in general, you're not a recognised target.

The people being stabbed, beaten up and shot are young people primarily attacked by other young people caught up in postcode related gang disputes.

I have a neice in the MOD in Belfast who I visit and am happy to walk around, drink, etc.

But some of the locals are a little more wary because they're more likely to be targeted.

There are always different levels of danger depending on who and what you are imo.
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Exactly.

I forgot to mention in my earlier post, amongst seeing stabbings and that, I've seen people get followed out of the bookies after presumably winning on the FOBT or collecting a bet, and just get mugged in broad daylight.

The more serious criminals are generally going to target certain individuals, but equally there's little clampits who will run on buses in a gang and stick up as many people as possible.

Obviously it's not a third world shithole, but just because you aren't a criminal doesn't mean you'll be alright, as some seem to think
 

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