Re: MacIntyres Toughest Towns
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Originally Posted by pig
Birmingham we have guns and riots.
the last shooting i heard was in a car park, basically we always park at the top behind the nightclub, we were getting in the car circa 3am and then bang bang bang, shouting and then a car screeching away. We then heard sirens so tried to drive off but we couldnt as the police were collecting evidence. Thing is it didnt even bother us at all, it was like oh well another day in the city. Generally you hear a couple of gun shots a night if you are in certain parts.
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One of my housemates is going to Birmingham tomorrow for her friends 21st birthday. She scares easily so needless to say that the riots on tv last week made her more than a little nervous about going there.
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