Evidentally, there is an epidemic of shankings in good ole Britain. Looks like the endemic surveillance in combination with tight gun control is not effectively curbing the violence. From the article:

“Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Paul Stephenson has said tackling knife crime is his force’s number one priority and has announced the creation of a 75-strong anti-knife squad to target “known gang members and their associates.”

Earlier today, Conservative leader David Cameron called for anyone caught carrying a knife to be jailed.”

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“However, using my quick wits, I would charge one portion of the circle, landing a devastating blow on the unlucky individual, which would make the others proceed with hesitancy. One on one, I feel like I could deliver a lot of punishment to a 12-year-old. There would be one or two brave ones who would jump on my back, distracting me and thus enabling the others to attack. At best, I could fight off the two heroes on my back and maybe take out four on the ground before I was felled by fatigue and numerous kicks to my groin and shins. “

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