31st October 2006

Mischievous Night

"As halloween has come around again, that means the nasties have come out again, and I don't mean the ghouls and ghosts, I'm talking about teenage yobs. For many teenagers, last night, known as mischievous night, is a chance for a bit of a laugh for them playing silly little pranks. Unfortunately today's youths don't seem to grasp this concept and have taken it too far and to dangerous and violent levels causing all kinds of damage. Yesterday I went to Liverpool to find out more about this and talked to various youths about their plans for the night. One youth said we're going to throw stones and bricks. Another saying they're going round smashing bus windows and things for a laugh. More tales like this came from various other youths of wanton destruction and last night there were 58 arrests in Liverpool alone. Calls have been made to put an end to Halloween and Mischievous night. I have with me now Police Officer Steven Ramsbottom. Steven, is it true there were 58 arrests last night?"
"Yes, that is correct"
"And what were those arrests for? Were they all for destruction of property and kids getting carried away?"
"Mostly yes. 57 were actually teenagers causing bother and one for drink driving"
"57? That is an extremely high number for one city, they must have caused thousands of pounds of damage between them. Do you agree with calls for putting an end to Halloween and in particular Mischievous night?"
"Now why would there be any need for that?"
"What about all the destruction they caused last night? Is that not reason enough?"
"This is Liverpool, that was a normal night for us."
"ummmm.....cut"


(there actually were 57 arrests)