Invite young people's reactions to the police raid on an alleged chemical bomb factory in Forest Gate, east London. Are their main concerns for the young man who was shot or for others? Or do they fear more the idea that terrorists might be plotting gas attacks?
Police say they had "no choice" but to mount the raid because of specific intelligence they received. Discuss how they might have been criticised if they had not acted in time. Do young people agree that public safety really is the top priority? How can this be balanced against the effect on individuals of mistakes?
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