I lived in West Croydon from 1978 to 1982.
Moved to Coulsdon and lived there to 1986.

I don't ever remember it being that bad. Purley used to be OK. Coulsdon hasn't fared much better.

Still have family in Kenley but rarely visit.
I haven't been to Croydon for 30 years. I have only been to Palace at home twice since then.

We moved to Dorset in 86 to a life of no crime, fresh air and no worry of violence. Surrounded by farmland. Bought up two sons who prospered greatly.

Highly recommended if you can get there.

It’ll often now be because the culprit didn’t want to lose (face), so stabbed the person he was arguing with, whether in person or on Facebook in front of hundreds of local teenagers.

COYP

Indeed.

I would also add that it could be so well ingrained in the culture now that such an attack is the ‘done thing’. I will also speculate that social media has something to do with it too.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

not a viable excuse, the line needs to be drawn & examples made.
it'll save lives & communities.
the ' law' is way out of touch & not working, certain freedoms have become our weakness.
you cant carry a flamethrower for your protection, so no knives either.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

more stop and search , whoops , the woak's won't allow that until it is one of there own

Has the young lad died? I was not aware of that, very sad