West Pier Newsagent - Shop keeper victim of violent gang
From:
lorraine hanson
Date:
2007 Feb 01 11:53 UTC
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Well I've joined! Hello! Thanks for your comments!
I have had a call from Lisa who is the Business Crime Reduction Manager for
Brighton and Hove FS Life. She has forwarded it to the Hate Crime officer and
advised he should keep a dairy - even if the police aren't called. She also
has a security firm who offer a mobile support unit. Its much cheaper than
having to hire a security guard. And hopefully she can get the Police
Community officer along to visit him.
I will take a copy of this in to him - he has said that people had already been
in having read this and it really helps to know that people care.
Today's Argus has an article on page 27 regarding the shop and a report from a
father that a fight is planned for Friday on the seafront between two rival
gangs.
Sussex police have said that a Dispersal Order is in place which gives them the
power to break up groups or gangs. But I know that when the gang of kids has
been at the shop before and the police have been called, the police have said
that they can't do anything until a crime is committed.
The Argus also mentioned the owner of Seaside News being beaten up earlier this
month by a gang of kids who went behind the counter - he needed 15 stitches.
In many ways I wonder what will happen if they do leave Joseph alone - I expect
they will just find someone else to bully.
Its amazing to see how people do care for the community. But also very
frightening to think what certain elements of this community are becoming.
Gosh on that happy note!
Glad to have joined.
Kind regards
Lorraine
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