The average age of a drug dealer in Luton is just 14 years old.
That was one of the shocking facts teenagers learnt in a Walk2Freedom workshop in Marsh Farm this afternoon (May 31).
The estate has experienced a number of violent crimes in recent months, including a 20-year-old being stabbed to death and a 16-year-old being shot in the back.
The Youth Services Event at Futures House aimed to help young people by providing advice and information on how to avoid being drawn into criminal and antisocial activities.
Led by recovered drug addict and former criminal Mark Clarke, the Walk2Freedom workshop on gang culture and street crime was a hard-hitting and powerful way to show young people the realities of crime.
For the full story, see Wednesday’s Luton News.