The news article which I read online dated December 1, 2010 was about a picture of youths fooling around with weapons. There was this guy in school uniform who wields a sword and pretends to behead his classmate.
After reading this article, I wonder why more and more people are carrying weapons around. Is it to protect themselves from gang attacks or is it possible that these people are involve in gang fights as well? I feel that the teachers in the school should stop them and let them know how severe it is to bring weapons around. Previously, a STOMPer came across pictures of youths posing with samurai swords and smoking in their school uniform. Another STOMPer was also shocked to see pictures of youths posing a parang and a cigarette on the MRT. These two youths were recently arrested but now out on bail and under investigation.
Teens seem to be walking around fearlessly with weapons, even with islandwide raids and arrests, in relation to the murder of 19 year old Darren Ng at Downtown East and the Bukit Panjang attacks, have been carried out. The increase in youth violence and teenagers carrying knifes are worrying trends. I seriously hope that the government can do something to help the situation.
