Boy, 12 videoed as he was attacked

Yet another happy slap incident. Morecambe reports.

"A schoolboy suffered a terrifying 'happy slapping' attack in Carnforth as police vowed to crack down on this latest violent craze sweeping the nation. This was the first such attack to be reported in the Lancaster and Morecambe district.

In London, police have investigated over 200 'happy slapping' attacks in the past six months.

As the craze has spread from London to the home counties to the north of England, the attacks have become more menacing, with increasing numbers of violent assaults reported.

Prime Minister Tony Blair recently promised to crack down on the yob culture in Britain of which 'happy slapping' is just a small part.

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