- 8 NOV 1993 5th November 1993 brE VIGILANTE THREAT AFTER CONSTANT ATTACKS ON FLATS & RESIDENTS RESIDENTS UNDER SIEGE "We don't want to take the law into our own hands but we have no choice. The police told us not to dial 999 if it happens again" tudents living under 'seige' in physical assaults on students. In the University flats are planning to By Richard Fletcher most serious attack. the guest of a Stake the law into their own student who stood up to the gang had hands after repeated attacks by a In the most recent attack last a bottle smashed in his face. gang of local youths. Wednesday. a ground floor kitchen The violence has escalated over The Leeds University students - window was smashed by a breeze the last few weeks and, in one of who claim that police officers have block that was flung with such force several incidents last weekend, a ignored their 999 calls for help - plan that it ended up in the corridor. 17 glazier was attacked as he attempted to set up patrols at St Marks flats in feet away. to board up a window that had been Woodhouse, after being advised by The students, who were cooking at broken only an hour before. members of University security to the time, said about 20 youths were "As the glazier was putting the "give their attackers a bloody good standing outside. board up they chucked a firework beating if they catch them." The police, who arrived more than into the room," said David Shortbolt, The students, who have been an hour later, told the students they a resident of the flats. "The glazier attacked repeatedly since the first should not have dialed 999 as the tried to carry on working but they day of term, believe that the time has matter was not an emergency, only then shoved a banger under the come to sort the matter out "criminal damage". board blowing half of it up and themselves. The PC suggested they set up a wrecking my stereo." "deterrence patrol" around the flats, Damian Gilhaney. another advising the residents to apprehend resident, claims that the police anyone they see causing damage. lie ignored the attack: "The police said: "If you see someone committing arrived 45 minutes after the brick criminal damage. you have the same had been thrown and they stayed for David Shoribon and the bricks that came through his window Pic: Richard Fletcher powers of arrest as I do." only five minutes. When the glazier The students say they plan to form was attacked we called them again. fireworks almost every night of the windows and daubed NY and a vigilante group to safeguard the but they ignored the call and never week. the gang are also believed to be swastikas on bedroom walls. Al the flats. turned up. reponsible for a number or robberies time the University claimed that The gang of around 30 local "Everbody we talk to has palmed from students and their cars. nothing similar had c% er happened youths. often armed with baseball us off on to someone else. The Site Earlier this year, Leeds Student before but inquiries by Leeds Student bats, bottles, bricks and fireworks, Office don't want to know, Leeds revealed that residents at St. Marks revealed that former residents had constantly smash windows and taunt University Security can't do anything had been subjected to an organised been forced to leave the flats after the students verbally, asking them to and the police ignore our calls." campaign of racial attacks. Foriegn what were believed to he raciall) "come out and play". As well as attacking the students students were targeted by a gang who motivated attacks. There have also been a number of and the flats with bricks and threw bricks and fireworks through Rt.-polling by Sam Greenhill INSIDE: SPOTLIGHT EXAMINES UNETHICAL RESEARCH AT LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSIIY UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS LIBRARY I LEEDS 2. News Big Oxfam Third world week fast ••••••••••••••••• Four months for assault "Third World First" are holding an Over three hundred awareness and aid campaign this week to Leeds Students are highlight the plight of street children, There man who beat two The court heard that than set loiter' the littit will he an information and letter-writing stall students around the By Richard Fletcher for no reason Fletcher hit annual Oxfam fil0 run by the society every lunchtime next week head with a walking Henshaw with a walking stick A way FAST, and it isn't too in the Leeds University Union building. slick has been jailed. he had picked up on the late for others to join Also taking place throughout nest week will The Leeds University drinking with two female back from the pub. them, writer Paid be visiting speakers. films and videos. The students were attacked after friends at their local pub said The student needed nine Greenough. week culminates with the band Besse Besse, DIGEST being followed home from Rebecca Ellison prosecuting. stitches to a large wound at the 1 The event takes place who will play at Woodhouse Community their local pub. Leeds During the evening the girls hack of his head. on Friday 19th of Centre on Saturday 13th, magistrate court heard this had spoken to Fletcher. When Fletcher told police on NEWS 2,3,4,5 November and About 100 million children live and work on week. the four left they were aware arrest that the students had involves fasting for COMMENT 6,7 Martin Henshaw and Ian of being followed by Fletcher been giving him dirty looks in city streets in the developing world. They are 24 hours. or as long Rodgers both needed hospital and his friend. the pub. often the victims of sexual abuse, violence ARTS 8,9 as you can manage. treatment after the attack. There was a short Mr Graham Stowe defending and exploitation, as well as lacking access to Emma Taylor. Fast MUSIC 10,11 Kevin Fletcher (23) who conversation between Fletcher said Fletcher was disgusted adequate health care, nutrition and hygiene. Promoter, urged admitted assault and wounding and Ian Henshaw as they got to and shocked by his conduct CLASS/JAZZ .... 12 students: 'Don't miss was jailed for four months. the door of their Hall of and had admitted that he had out on your chance BOOKS 13 The students had been residences. drunk too much that night. Cash for cards to make a stand • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FOCUS 14,15 against the problem Students may soon have to pay for their NUS CULTURE . 16 of world hunger." card. The National Union of Students plan to The Leeds students replace the current card which is available to THE GUIDE .. 17-23 are aiming to beat many university students free of charge. with CLASSIFIEDS ... 24 Rockin' rockets students in Yorkshire a new card costing £3. 25 and Humberside who The NUS card has always entitled students to TRAVEL raised nearly £3,500 obtain concessions on various products but SPORT ... 26, 27, 28 By Philip Baker for the event last under the new scheme it is hoped that a year. wider range of discounts will he available on A student at Leeds University For more goods as varied as pizzas and newspapers. POLICY I,/lias had a piece of his music information call Kevin Sexton, National NUS Welfare selected for a fireworks display Emma on 0274 Officer, said: "It is pretty likely that the NUS 491858. will introduce the cards as early as 1994." Leeds Student is an independent in his home town of Walthamstow, London. The new cards are being considered as a Newspaper serving students at result of the pressure being placed on the Leeds University, Leeds The third year History National Union of Student's financial means Metropolitan University and student, Martin Belam, who English other colleges in and around works under the name M- appointment due to the increase in the number of students Leeds. All our juurnalists abide Orehestra, has previously and the lack of government funding. by a code of conduct. but it you worked with Bark Psychosis and At Park Lane College a similar scheme has Jack Mapanje, the been in implementation for several have any complaints please on soundtrack material for a international prize contact the Editor. Stanley Kubrick film. years.Melissa Hall. Administrative Secretary, winning Malawian. said: "The cards are better than the NUS The 22-year old described his has been appointed Leeds Student Newspaper recent work as "Wagner meets card. they have done a lot of good for the Leeds University Union Visiting Professorial students." the Orb". However_ Martin said Fellow at Leeds PO Box 157 that this was not his typical style -Leeds L51 University's school of music. "I'd rather sound like of English, writes The Jesus and Mary Chain." he Mark Lupton, Editor said Richard Fletcher The former political The music lor the firework prisoner is to spend Deputy Editor display was described as having one year at the ALL LEEDS Sam Greenhill been recorded: "In a Leeds school on a part time Assistant Editor bedroom.' basis. John McLeod Martin has been playing STUDENT guitar and keyboards for eight Chief News Editor Health talks years and intends to pursue a Rosa Prince musical career. He hopes to play The city of Leeds WRITERS ARE Assitant News Editors gigs in Leeds before Chnstmas, played host last week Marlyn Beauchamp to a three day CORDIALLY Helen Crossley international congree John Revill on Health Matt Roper Blagging your way to the to information, INVITED TO AN organised by the Focus Editor place great faith in such forms, Ctudents are telling white ties counterparts.