Raheem Sterling: Love and pride in Jamaica as England star lights up Euros 2020 independent.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
First published on Fri 16 Apr 2021 10.41 EDT
Would Covid masks help criminals get away with it? It was the question posed by police, academics and many others when face coverings became compulsory in shops and other premises last year.
Now, it seems, they have their answer as Kent police say catching suspects has become even trickier as putting together an accurate efit – which officers use like wanted posters – is difficult when the person in question is wearing a mask.
Susan Morrison, a civilian supervisor at Kent police’s identification suite, said: “We are seeing an increase in reports of suspects wearing masks. And while we view each case separately, sometimes it can be more stressful for the victim to go through the process of making an efit, than the result is useful to the investigation.”
213,000 UK Children and Teens at Risk of Serious Violence as Gang and Drug Crimes Soar: Study
Soaring gang crime and drug dealing have put over 213,000 children and young people in the UK at risk of serious gang-related violence due to a toxic mixture of high crime levels in the community and low family incomes, a new study has shown.
Five percent of all 11–17-year-olds in England are vulnerable to involvement in the violence (pdf) “either as victims, perpetrators, or witnesses,” according to the study that was published on Friday by crime and justice consultancy, Crest Advisory.
The study shows the violence has risen since 2014/15.
Many have shared their tributes for a man who helped so many in his community
A COMMUNITY HERO: Paul Lawrence will be sorely missed by his community (Image via social media)
WELL-RESPECTED community leader and businessman Dr Paul Lawrence was buried today after he passed away suddenly last month, aged just 56.
A keen debater, he took part in the Diaspora Debating Association and also penned
101 Lessons I Taught My Son, a guide for anyone who wanted to help inspire the next generation.
Lawrence was involved in many initiatives that empowered his community. He was one of the founding members of award-winning community group 100 Black men of London, which provided support for young men, women and their parents.