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Bike theft gangs in London
Strider590
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40604002
This has gone on for far too long, almost 10 years, the authorities letting this gang of kids get away with doing whatever they like, its developed from just stealing motorbikes (which is why i'm posting here) and riding around with total impunity, to robbing people by throwing acid in their faces.
Videos online show them riding without number plates, running red lights IN FRONT of the Police and the Police doing nothing at all to stop them (hands tied by political correctness).
Bikers have protested numerous times, the press has kept it under wraps and now the BBC have finally broken silence, but only because it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.
Something has to be done........ :mad:
This has gone on for far too long, almost 10 years, the authorities letting this gang of kids get away with doing whatever they like, its developed from just stealing motorbikes (which is why i'm posting here) and riding around with total impunity, to robbing people by throwing acid in their faces.
Videos online show them riding without number plates, running red lights IN FRONT of the Police and the Police doing nothing at all to stop them (hands tied by political correctness).
Bikers have protested numerous times, the press has kept it under wraps and now the BBC have finally broken silence, but only because it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.
Something has to be done........ :mad:
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Strider590 wrote: »Bikers have protested numerous times, the press has kept it under wraps and now the BBC have finally broken silence, but only because it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.
Please explain.0 -
Strider590 wrote: »http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40604002
This has gone on for far too long, almost 10 years, the authorities letting this gang of kids get away with doing whatever they like, its developed from just stealing motorbikes (which is why i'm posting here) and riding around with total impunity, to robbing people by throwing acid in their faces.
Videos online show them riding without number plates, running red lights IN FRONT of the Police and the Police doing nothing at all to stop them (hands tied by political correctness).
Bikers have protested numerous times, the press has kept it under wraps and now the BBC have finally broken silence, but only because it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.
Something has to be done........ :mad:
More likely "Health and Safety" . What has Class got to do with it?0 -
Strider590 wrote: »http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40604002
This has gone on for far too long, almost 10 years, the authorities letting this gang of kids get away with doing whatever they like, its developed from just stealing motorbikes (which is why i'm posting here) and riding around with total impunity, to robbing people by throwing acid in their faces.
Videos online show them riding without number plates, running red lights IN FRONT of the Police and the Police doing nothing at all to stop them -(hands tied by political correctness).
Bikers have protested numerous times, the press has kept it under wraps and now the BBC have finally broken silence, but only because it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.
Something has to be done........ :mad:
You're yet again making yourself look stupid by being illinformed. It's nothing to do with political correctness and all down to the pursuit policy.0 -
It's to do with this death:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/28/london-teenager-henry-hicks-died-police-police-chase-coroner0 -
It's to do with this death:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/28/london-teenager-henry-hicks-died-police-police-chase-coroner
The policy of not pursuing a rider who isn't wearing a helmet is much older than that. This report is from 2010.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-112112600 -
Maybe this ...it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.
Martin Lewis had his phoned pinched by one of these gangs this week (or was it last week)0 -
[quote=[Deleted User];72837153]Please explain.[/QUOTE]
Because the BBC ain't interested if it's only happening to the average tax payer?
As for the policy on not chasing criminals on bikes, well isn't it time that changed?
I know the bike community are considering setting up bait bikes and taking the law into their own hands, THAT is how bad it's getting.“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Strider590 wrote: »Because the BBC ain't interested if it's only happening to the average tax payer?
What? Like this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39705194 - Collage Lecturer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40570602 - Student.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40417189 - School girl.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40406471 - Journalist.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-40508069 - Normal working bloke.
Ok, not all tax payers but you get the gist and I believe that the only victim specifically referred to in your linked attack is a delivery driver.0 -
Strider590 wrote: »Because the BBC ain't interested if it's only happening to the average tax payer?
As for the policy on not chasing criminals on bikes, well isn't it time that changed?
I know the bike community are considering setting up bait bikes and taking the law into their own hands, THAT is how bad it's getting.
No, it's about time the law was changed.
If the police follow a motorcyclist who then dies, why should the police officers but a suspect in a death by dangerous driving investigation?0 -
Strider590 wrote: »Because the BBC ain't interested if it's only happening to the average tax payer?
As for the policy on not chasing criminals on bikes, well isn't it time that changed?
I know the bike community are considering setting up bait bikes and taking the law into their own hands, THAT is how bad it's getting.
For a company not interested in the average tax payer, the BBC devotes an inordinate amount of programming to helping the consumer.
You also said "the press has kept it under wraps", which suggests a conspiracy theory (Surely not?).
Have you any evidence that all the previous victims were working class (whatever that means) and that this has now changed?
If we consider "wealth" instead of "class", it has always been the case that criminals tend to steal from those better off than themselves. The reasons are obvious.0
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