Ninth victim of mugging on Victoria Park in Leicester
Police have released details of the latest mugging in Victoria Park, Leicester.
It brings to nine the number of people targeted in the park during a three-week period in January.
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Police have released details of the latest mugging on Victoria Park in Leicester
The latest incident to be made public by police happened at 7pm on Sunday, January 22.
The 19-year-old victim was walking across the park from London Road towards the war memorial.
He was approached by a man, who asked him for his phone.
When he refused, two other men threatened him before assaulting him.
The suspects made off with a black Samsung Galaxy Mini mobile phone and a silver iPod Touch.
The suspects are of Eastern European appearance, about 5ft 8in and in their 20s.
They all had dark, close-cut hair. One was wearing a white, puffa jacket with a blue diagonal stripe on the front.
They left in the direction of the bus stops in London Road.
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by ghostof66
Saturday, February 11 2012, 6:28AM
“Dear Mr Policeman,
Just put a pile of metals (don't have to scrap) in the park and wait say erm 30 seconds and bingo... You'll catch them red handed.
But yes, you will need to leave the car....”
by chocsaway3
Friday, February 10 2012, 11:32PM
“catch 'em and send them back to their own country, they are here for the very easy life, including crime.”
by 22FARAWAYFOX
Friday, February 10 2012, 6:43PM
“Well the Facebook campaign obviously did the trick (tongue in cheek Bimple) and becak_79 I also was about in the 50s and 60s and even then I used to do the University Road/ London Road route, and yes WE ALL KNEW THAT A SHORT CUT ACROSS THE PARK WAS ASKING FOR TROUBLE!!!!!. Yes OGBOT they should have a full time warden,Yes dianer341,Put a camera up,and yes ruweller, Get the Police out of their cars. I suspect like last time I will get some stick for this, put what you like on the Internet but get some physical, tangible presence in that Park.”
by ruweller
Friday, February 10 2012, 5:08PM
“The Police seem to spend a lot of time driving around that area, but I guess catching these blokes may involve getting out of the car.?!”
by becak_79
Friday, February 10 2012, 2:44PM
“I lived close to Victoria Park when I was a child in the 50s and 60s. Although Leicester did not have the crime levels we see today, we all knew that taking a short cut across Victoria Park at night could be asking for trouble. Better to use London Road even if your journey takes a little longer.”
by Boy_Bono
Friday, February 10 2012, 1:04PM
“I guess I could always escort people through Victoria Park; I've never had any problems personally walking through the park.”
by OGJBOT
Friday, February 10 2012, 11:54AM
“Have a read of this and come up with your own conclusions... http://tinyurl.com/2bt7h2”
by OGJBOT
Friday, February 10 2012, 11:38AM
“Opinion8ed - Well lit paths are what makes it easy for them, they let the criminal see you, and provide perfect cover of darkness for them...”
by Opinion8ed
Friday, February 10 2012, 11:31AM
“The solution is staring people in the face - use well lit paths, do not cross this park in the dark and be aware that there are worthless people willing to deprive you of your hard earned goods given half a chance. Please don't make it easy for them.”
by dianer341
Friday, February 10 2012, 11:25AM
“OGJBOT So your saying that people in council houses have camera's and people in there own houses have full time wardens, yeah right!”