A dad who was shot dead in broad daylight has become the latest person to lose their life after another weekend of bloodshed on the streets of Greater Manchester.
19.03.2023 - 11:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's three o'clock, and school is out.
At public transport hubs like the busy Ashton Interchange, schoolkids spill onto buses and sprawl on benches, enjoying the stretch of freedom that lies between the school gates and their homes. Many are in no hurry - the interchange is warm, and there are hours to fill with nowhere in particular to be.
But for some, their presence is an unwelcome addition to their commute. Teenagers have a reputation on Manchester's public transport networks for causing a nuisance - shouting, swearing, and vaping are all frequent complaints attributed to them, one charity, Foundation 92, has found. So they're taking a novel approach to tackling the problem, armed with just a minibus, an Xbox, and staff who are willing to listen.
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Foundation 92 say bus stations and interchanges have become hotspots for young people left stranded after the closures of youth zones across Greater Manchester. They started working with the region's transport body last summer in a bid to tackle youth anti-social behaviour seen across the network, and say that they've found the underlying issue is a lack of places for young people to go.
A total of 2,663 'youth-related' incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported in 2022 - 20% higher than in 2021, although Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) point out that patronage has also increased. Foundation 92 are working to bring this number down by engaging with, rather than punishing, young people.
"A lot of the time I think they're a little bit misunderstood," Jess Peers, who heads up the youth work side of the Better Than That campaign - which is aimed at reducing anti-social
A dad who was shot dead in broad daylight has become the latest person to lose their life after another weekend of bloodshed on the streets of Greater Manchester.
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