Parents to patrol Great Barr’s Turnberry Park after a teen was robbed. They aim to protect kids after school.
Parents want to patrol the park to protect kids. They’d be there at 3:30 PM for one hour after a boy got attacked.
The 14-year-old was attacked last Wednesday around 4 PM after school. The boys held a knife to his throat and stole his Nike shoes.
The police say they increased patrols, but the boy’s mom said others had similar problems. She wants more action taken and CCTV installed.
The attack was near a tunnel on Forgers Walk, near Caddick Road, that goes into Turnberry Park. People online reacted strongly.
Many think punishment should be tougher and some want parents held responsible. They feel kids are scared to walk home, and more police are also needed.
One person believes discipline starts at home, and parents should teach kids not to steal. Another said the police do nothing, and the boy’s family patrols daily.
Police are looking into the robbery that happened on February 5th around 4 PM. The boy was attacked and robbed, and one attacker had a knife.
Police ask for help finding the boys; contact them via Live Chat or call 101, referring to case number 20/136316/25.