Boys in phone threat ordeal on bus

This is appalling. Hoodlums showed their young victims footage on a cameraphone of someone being mugged, to intimidate them into handing over their cell phones.

According to Manchester Online, the intimidation tactics were used by a nine-strong-gang who targeted young boys riding a bus in Chorlton.

The frightened 12-year-old and his two 14-year-old friends had got on the bus, when they were approached by the gang who demanded to see their mobile phones.

When they refused, one of the gang pointed to his jumper and said he had a concealed gun, before getting out his own mobile phone and showing the boys footage of someone being attacked on a bus.

The terrified boys then handed over their phones."

emily | 2:24 PM | Video Phones |
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