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Increased Security in Manchester's Gay Village

Increased Security in Manchester's Gay Village

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 8 months ago
Over the last year or so, myself and several of my friends have been subject to criminal activity in and around Manchester's Gay Village. Friends have been mugged, pick-pocketed and severely beaten. The worst area for this activity seems to be the square around the Bloom Street takeaways, Sackville Street Car Park and Thompson's Arms and Cruz101. Although these activities have been reported to the Police, the story is often the same - that the cameras are pointing the wrong way. Please sign this petition if like me, you love Canal Street and the surrounding area and would like there to be more security cameras to help make this wonderful part of the city safer.

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November 4, 2011

I have been hearing from so many of you who no longer feel safe walking home after a night out in the Village. My own friends are still checking over their shoulders when we walk past those dark corners by the car park. I am currently compiling all your stories to ensure the council understands that this is about our basic right to exist in our own neighborhood without fear.

November 4, 2011

Seeing this grow makes me feel like we might finally get the protection our community deserves. I never expected so many people to share these same fears about the streets where we spend our nights.

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Sarah Saleh
14 years ago Featured

My friend got her bag snatched right outside the takeaways last month. The police did nothing because they said there was no footage. Fix it.

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Mark Bryant
14 years ago Featured

CCTV is the bare minimum. Been going to canal st for years and its never been this dangerous. SORT IT OUT

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Liam Afolabi
14 years ago Featured

it is getting so bad lately i dont even like walking back to the station after a night out. need proper lights and cameras asap

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