Among suspects aged from 14-25, two schoolboy brothers aged 14 and 15 were among them, in a dawn raid, involving two addresses on the Churchill Gardens estate in Pimlico.
According to The Metro, "'they are said to live 'chaotic lifestyles, only occasionally attending school .."
Police were motivated to lead this raid, after crying pleas from local residents for action against gang-related violence and drug-dealing on the estate. The action came after a 5-month investigation from tip-off's of local people living in the Pimlico estate.
As police battered down the second address, bags of cannabis and loose cash were thrown out of the window, and into the bushes below in desperation.
A total of 19 people were arrested, most in their teenage years as well as a 50 year old woman, in relation to possession of Class A Drugs, namely crack cocaine, heroine and MDMA.
I think what the recurring themes that these arrests and the investigation highlight, are significant in giving the government an idea of what initiatives they should be coming up with to tackle this problem.
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I personally find it quite shocking and upsetting that some young people choose to be involved in the drugs game, and give up on education. We see most of these young people then end up in jail, and recidivism is at an all-time high. Therefore, I believe so much more should be done to support young people with the issues they face during certain times of their life.
Some young people come from dysfunctional families and are left to fend for themselves. In this case, we can only empathise with those who take matters into their own hands. Schools/Colleges should have a counselling service available for children to go to and get solutions to any problems they may have. In addition, careers advice and guidance could be another service educational institutions could provide, to raise aspirations of young people and give them opportunities to enhance their skills and earn a legitimate income.
I think mentoring could be another option for educational institutions/youth organizations to look into. Often, young people lack motivation and direction. A mentor could be a bridge between a teacher and parent, whom they go to with worries/concerns and ideas.
I hope that young people in this cycle of drugs and violence already, find the light at the end of the tunnel and quit the game before its too late.
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According to The Metro, "'they are said to live 'chaotic lifestyles, only occasionally attending school .."
Police were motivated to lead this raid, after crying pleas from local residents for action against gang-related violence and drug-dealing on the estate. The action came after a 5-month investigation from tip-off's of local people living in the Pimlico estate.
As police battered down the second address, bags of cannabis and loose cash were thrown out of the window, and into the bushes below in desperation.
A total of 19 people were arrested, most in their teenage years as well as a 50 year old woman, in relation to possession of Class A Drugs, namely crack cocaine, heroine and MDMA.
I think what the recurring themes that these arrests and the investigation highlight, are significant in giving the government an idea of what initiatives they should be coming up with to tackle this problem.
I personally find it quite shocking and upsetting that some young people choose to be involved in the drugs game, and give up on education. We see most of these young people then end up in jail, and recidivism is at an all-time high. Therefore, I believe so much more should be done to support young people with the issues they face during certain times of their life.
Some young people come from dysfunctional families and are left to fend for themselves. In this case, we can only empathise with those who take matters into their own hands. Schools/Colleges should have a counselling service available for children to go to and get solutions to any problems they may have. In addition, careers advice and guidance could be another service educational institutions could provide, to raise aspirations of young people and give them opportunities to enhance their skills and earn a legitimate income.
I think mentoring could be another option for educational institutions/youth organizations to look into. Often, young people lack motivation and direction. A mentor could be a bridge between a teacher and parent, whom they go to with worries/concerns and ideas.
I hope that young people in this cycle of drugs and violence already, find the light at the end of the tunnel and quit the game before its too late.
Some find it hard to make the most of the dark, we shouldn't be shy to shine a torch someone's way!