Hundreds of feral kids take over Nottingham estate – cops say they’ve crossed a line
An exasperated worker has been forced to temporarily close his shop because of the “mad behaviour” of youths, who have hurled milk at strangers and set fires at a park. Drawn by social media and the hot, sunny weather, hundreds of teenagers have been descending on Southglade Park, in Bestwood, over the past week. On Wednesday, May 27, Nottinghamshire Police issued a 48-hour dispersal order for large parts of the estate, as well as Top Valley, which was then extended to Saturday morning. The force reported kids had been fighting, setting small fires, abusing shop staff, throwing stones, riding bikes in front of moving vehicles and intimidating people. Workers at Premier, a convenience store in Southglade Road, have been feeling the brunt of the problems. Shop assistant Suthan Maniam said he had witnessed crowds of up to 200 teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, gather at the park opposite the store. He said he believed most of the kids were coming from outside the area and had been drawn to the field by social media …
