Police in Nottingham are investigating a confrontation involving two groups where knives were brandished in the street. This incident, captured in a video published by the BBC, showed youths wielding machetes over a foot long in broad daylight near the Contemporary gallery in the city centre. The video has sparked controversy as the BBC chose to blur the identities of the individuals involved. There is public outcry, with some suggesting that criminals of this nature should face an automatic five-year jail sentence. The incident is particularly sensitive as it occurred in the same location as last year's terror attack that saw three people stabbed to death. The parents of a stab victim have expressed frustration at what they perceive as failings by the police. Authorities are currently appealing for information and searching for the machete-wielding youths.
Police hunt for machete-wielding youths after terrifying daylight clash outside Nottingham art gallery leaving passersby 'fearing for their lives' https://t.co/lEvgsLUzxU https://t.co/Vfz70xKH1o
Police appeal after Nottingham city centre knife fight https://t.co/DIrVEyReDw
Here are the wanted Nottingham machete thugs - the ones the BBC blurred the identities of (why?!) Generic hoodlums, generically dressed in the uniform of the urban scrote Let's make them famous & bang them up, sharpish! https://t.co/Yhx56jqQDL
Nottingham attacks: Stab victim's parents' frustration at 'failings' - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/Dj4XQ36E2w
Nottingham attacks: Stab victim's parents' frustration at 'failings' https://t.co/5yIKl7Mk8G
In Nottingham, near the Contemporary gallery, in the city centre, three males stand off armed with machetes. The blades are over a foot long. Criminals like this should face an automatic 5 years in jail. https://t.co/vhl8cE48oo
Police are investigating a confrontation between two groups where knives were wielded in the street. https://t.co/7S8ox9OKjT https://t.co/Wkgj2DJSou
A video published by Britain’s public broadcaster shows youths wielding machetes in broad daylight in the English city of Nottingham — the location of last year’s terror attack that saw three people stabbed to death. https://t.co/cLFQgxGZsc
Just another day at the @BBC … https://t.co/ZE1XfPyLUB
Just another day in London. Young scholars walking around, brandishing machetes. The BBC blurs their identities because it wants to mitigate racial bias. https://t.co/DE099HZady
Nottingham attacks: Police investigated over prior contact with killer https://t.co/QW7Bsl5qMp