On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:38:43 +0100, [QUOTE] I've waited a few days before posting this. Number One Son was mugged after school on Monday. There's a nasty estate[1] by the school; the Roundshaw. This is Purley, near Croydon. Woman saw it, called Plod, etc etc. Sum total - bruised and swollen face, cut on head, no bones broken. Plod treating it as attempted robbery, and he's giving a statement (by video - wtf?) at the moment.. [/QUOTE] Glad it's nothing more serious, give him my best wishes. [QUOTE] Thing is, that some kids nearby saw it and obviously knew the perps because one of them said: "oooh, Spencer 'it 'im really 'ard..." or words to that effect. OK. Assuming that Plod achieves nothing, who has a practical suggestion to ensure, um, redress? [/QUOTE] Set your bees and chickens on 'em.