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Young people fear 'street life'

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According to a new research study, which was conducted by Media Research, 20% of men under 24 have been threatened with some type of weapon and 47% of those questioned know someone who has been threatened.

11% had apparently been asked to become part of a gang with 15% feeling pressure to carry a weapon with almost double that knowing someone who carried a weapon.

"More than half felt the UK was less safe than a year ago and 78% said they did not feel safe walking the streets."

How do you feel walking the streets? What's your thoughts on the research findings?


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8 responses // Young people fear 'street life'

  • In 2 years I've been threatened with a knife twice and once with a bottle.

    It really depends who you are asking when doing these studies, since in certain parts of Manchester I do feel un-safe, whilst in other places I'd be happy to wander round solo.
    phillyharper
  • Fortunately, I've never been threatened or pressured into anything dangerous, but I feel it might be more common once I go off to the big city for college. If anything, I think older people and hot chicks are the most vulnerable on the streets.
    handshakeheartbreak
  • Everyone should have guns! It's been said before and I'm sayin it again!
    iknew
  • Me and 3 friends were attacked by 6 people with nunchuks. They weren't ninjas though cause they ended up catching a beating.
    TopScruffy
  • I've yet to be encountered on the street or any time during my life. The only time someone was in my face was in 5th grade and he wanted to see if I would flinch---he was made I beat him in the game we were playing.

    Other than that nadda. Not yet....I'm sure I'll get some sort of drama on the street.
    J_Jammer
  • I rode public transportation in LA for 6 years. I never had a seriously violent incident. If you're out on the streets a lot, you just learn to avoid certain people and certain areas.

    Violent crime in the US is steadily declining. Maybe it's people's paranoia that is increasing.
    flyingkick
  • "Violent crime in the US is steadily declining. Maybe it's people's paranoia that is increasing. ".....you know the uk is in europe right?
    SilenceNoMore
  • I feel perfectly safe... but then again I don't live in England so.. yeah..

    But as an outsider looking in, some parts of london look pretty awful.
    Owwmykneecap

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