"There are a lot of conflicts in Hackney," he said. "I'm not in any ofthe gangs but there's trouble around the place and I want to feelsafe."
The man who sells them said he knew of other teenagers with genuinefears for their safety. But he added that sometimes it is just people"wanting a fashion accessory".
Bob Neill, leader of the conservatives on the London Assembly, said hewas "right to be worried". Not sure whether this will be good forsales.
If it's a fashion accessory, the endorsement of adult politicians mightcause a sudden loss of interest.
- Children who had "been brave" undergoing treatment at RaigmoreHospital in Inverness sometimes used to get vouchers for a localMcDonald's. Not any more. The health board agreed the practice was"totally inappropriate".
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