They said it wouldn't happen ..

[Jay Vaughan]

> you're observations are the result of reading news headlines. in decades past,
> acts of violence and prejudice, from police or whoever, were less likely
> to be considered newsworthy, because they were more common, and because
> of institutional bias in the media.

My observations are the result of reports from friends of mine who have been kettled, but I’m happy to hear you feel - as someone else who lives in the UK - that your nation is getting less and less violent.  That’s really something I’m happy to hear ..

j.