“Three young girls killed in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England (Southport) were identified Tuesday as police questioned the 17-year-old suspect arrested in the attack that wounded 10 others…
The rampage is the latest shocking attack in a country where a recent rise in knife crime has stoked anxieties and led to calls for the government to do more to clamp down on bladed weapons, which are by far the most commonly used instruments in U.K. homicides…
The Swift-themed yoga and dance workshop was a summer vacation activity for children aged about 6 to 11…
Police said detectives are not treating Monday’s attack as terror-related and are not looking for any other suspects.” Source: Associated Press; Retrieved, July 30, 2024.Source: Associated Press; Retrieved, July 30, 2024.
Condolences. Violent Mass Attacks Are Indescriminate Geographically
Let me first extend my sincerest condolences to the families & loved ones, of the victims involved in this horrendous attack.
This attack highlight that violent attacks on kids is not isolated to any one country; confined to less developed nations, such as Small Island Developing States; nor restricted to countries with a high number of mass shootings annually, such as the United States of America. Violent Mass crime such as this is committed by violent people; and these people potentially exist in every inhabitable (humans) nation, throughout the world.
Similarly, it’s important for us as global citizens to understand, that the forces of globalization, migration (internal & external) and mass communication channels (to name a few), reduces the barriers & redefine geographic zones of crimes such as this. Therefore, if we live acknowledging this reality, then occurences such as this, will not be viewed with that great of a shock; and as a result, we will put stronger measures in place to make “kids zones” less soft as targets, to criminals such as this.
Additional Self Defense Tips For Parents & Guardians with Kids in Their Care
*Question the school, business, or charitable organization who will be having your kids for periods in a day, week, or similar, of their security measures in place specific for threats such as mass shootings, mass stabbings, bomb attack or similar.
*As a family (and with your kids), have dialogue & training scenarios with your kids, of actions they should take given the danger of focus.
*Enroll your child in a formal martial arts school.
About The Author
Oshane Bryant: BSc Geology, Geography Minor; ACE CPT since 2012; Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Accelerator Graduate-2018 cohort; Licensed KUKIBO Martial Arts & Self Defense, Senior Instructor; OB Fitness Founder & Managing Director.
