The recent spate of tragic killings in south London has parallels with the London of the 19th century. In this 'Fagan Society', where orphaned children ruled their neighbourhoods through crime and violence in gangs, no value was attributed to the lives of London's citizens.
It startles me that in the 21st century this scenario still seems to exist.
People live in fear of gangs and 'hoodies' who rule areas through terror and violence, willing to kill a person, even a child, with only thoughts of street credibility. It is tragic that we, as human beings and more importantly as adults, have let such a situation arise.
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