Youth violence: Labour MP calls for action on 'dangerous' drill videos

Neil Puffett
Thursday, September 6, 2018

More must be done to tackle music videos posted to social media sites glamourising drug dealing and murder if high levels serious youth violence are to be addressed, a Labour MP has said.

Critics say drill music, which is often characterised by dark and violent lyrics and gestures, glamourises serious criminality. Picture: YouTube
Critics say drill music, which is often characterised by dark and violent lyrics and gestures, glamourises serious criminality. Picture: YouTube

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