Post by: loulou on February 12, 2007, 11:24:27 pm
The girl, from the Merseyside area, was taken by ambulance to the Royal Liverpool Hospital, where she is in a stable condition.
Two 15-year-old girls were arrested by officers from British Transport Police (BTP) in connection with the incident.
It worries me that young girls are carrying knives.
Post by: wjp666 on February 12, 2007, 11:25:54 pm
Post by: wjp666 on February 12, 2007, 11:26:25 pm
Post by: loulou on February 12, 2007, 11:26:46 pm
Post by: kevvosa on February 12, 2007, 11:26:58 pm
A 17 year old boy was stabbed and murdered in Leeds the other day and yesterday I saw police tape all round a local park. This is why I daren't go out by myself at night.
Apparently though, crime rates are falling.
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on February 13, 2007, 10:32:45 am
This is why I daren't go out by myself at night.
And probably why those who do carry knives. It's a vicious circle.
Post by: kevvosa on February 13, 2007, 12:03:30 pm
Post by: Freddie on February 13, 2007, 03:07:01 pm
A 17 year old boy was stabbed and murdered in Leeds the other day and yesterday I saw police tape all round a local park. This is why I daren't go out by myself at night.Apparently though, crime rates are falling.
my Daughter lives in Leeds for now..
Kevvosa does this park have a name or is it just a little swing park ? i'd like to ask my Daughter if she lives near to it..
Post by: kevvosa on February 13, 2007, 03:23:53 pm
If your daughter is at Uni I'm guessing she'll be near Hyde Park which should be safe.
Post by: kevvosa on February 13, 2007, 06:38:26 pm
Post by: Velvet Darkness on February 17, 2007, 07:18:34 pm
Good grief that's awful. I don't understand the mentality of people who would do such a thing.
I carry a knife and have done since I was a teenager. I have had several over the years and never once have I thought of stabbing anyone with any of them.
I use it to open boxes and slit sellotape, dig holes for bulbs, cut wire, fish beads out of small holes in the pavement where my toddler has dropped them, pry the backs off watches, and a million other uses that I can't think of at the moment.
I am quite sure that if I was ever found with it on my person by a member of the police force I would be in big trouble, but I would quite frankly be lost without it after all this time.
Post by: kevvosa on February 17, 2007, 10:55:34 pm
Post by: loulou on February 17, 2007, 11:13:44 pm
Post by: goldencup on February 18, 2007, 09:25:15 am
Pepper spray, tear gas or a stun gun would be better.
Although I don't think they'd be very helpful for all the legitimate uses that Velvet mentioned.
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on February 19, 2007, 02:41:08 pm
About 7 years ago I was driving home at night and needed to change a tyre. I couldn't do it because the wheel trims on my car had been secured with plastic cable ties by the garage and I had nothing to cut them with. Ever since then I have always carried a Swiss Army knife. It has all sorts of uses (like Velvet described earlier) and I wouldn't be without it. It's not like I have it open in my pocket, I just carry it in my handbag.
Post by: Velvet Darkness on February 21, 2007, 09:43:55 pm
About 7 years ago I was driving home at night and needed to change a tyre. I couldn't do it because the wheel trims on my car had been secured with plastic cable ties by the garage and I had nothing to cut them with. Ever since then I have always carried a Swiss Army knife. It has all sorts of uses (like Velvet described earlier) and I wouldn't be without it. It's not like I have it open in my pocket, I just carry it in my handbag.
What a thing to happen. To be stranded by the side of the road simply for want of a knife! How awful. I hope you didn't have to wait too long for help Cherry?
My knife sits in my back pocket and I never go anywhere without it except in the bath and to bed. It is just too useful to not carry with me.
Once I misplaced it and it was gone for over a month. I was completely lost without it. Turned out a friend had found it in her house and kept forgetting to return it.
Now it's back and we'll never be apart again. 
It must be true love!