Me: A 19-year-old teenager has been charged with assault after attacking an older man and a woman on the streets of Bow. All though the defendant pleaded not
guilty, he failed to be granted bail as he has previous assault convictions. This left the defendants mother in floods of tears in the
public gallery.
PC Rashid was also
present during this hearing and has kindly agreed to talk to us at Teen Buzz FM.
Me:
So, do you think it was the right decision not giving the defendant bail?
PC Rashid: Yes of course. He has committed similar offences before, who's to say he wont do it again. People need to be punished for their crimes.
Me:
What sentence do you think he'll receive?
PC Rashid: He will probably get off with a fine and a few months
of community service as neither of the victims was too badly injured.
Me: Do you think young people feel safe on the streets of Bow?
PC Rashid: Well Bow isn't really the most dangerous area in east London, I think if the youngsters go out together they should feel safe
Me: Do you think witnesses are scared to come forward?
PC Rashid: It has happened in certain cases where the witnesses have been threatened to silence but in this case I don't think there was time for that as police arrived at the scene as soon as they got the call.
Me: Thank you for your time. This is Fahima Ferdaus reporting for Teen Buzz FM, back to the studio.
PC Rashid: Well Bow isn't really the most dangerous area in east London, I think if the youngsters go out together they should feel safe
Me: Do you think witnesses are scared to come forward?
PC Rashid: It has happened in certain cases where the witnesses have been threatened to silence but in this case I don't think there was time for that as police arrived at the scene as soon as they got the call.
Me: Thank you for your time. This is Fahima Ferdaus reporting for Teen Buzz FM, back to the studio.
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