Yobs must be confronted
EPISODES of so-called "antisocial behaviour" are one of the most dispiriting things about modern Britain.
The blunt truth is that our streets and parks have all too often been surrendered to whoever
Statistics revealing that one in three people have experienced or witnessed at least one incident of yobbery in the past year are shocking.
The blunt truth is that our streets and parks have all too often been surrendered to whoever in any locality is prepared to behave in the most threatening way.
The police may think they have more important priorities to deal with but in truth they do not. For so long as our public places serve as an arena for violence and vandalism there will be little chance of building a good society.