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Reports on controversy concerning the crime figures revealed in the periodical 'The Voice,' in October 2000, which showed black schoolkids carrying out a disproportionate numbers of muggings in London, England. Community activists' reaction to the crime figures; Demand for action over black offenders.

Focuses on an increase in the number of black children engaged in street muggings in London, England. Analysis of data from Scotland Yard; Debate in black communities about how to stop youngsters from sliding into crime; Rise in number of mobile phone theft.

Reports on the response of black police officers to comments by Chief Commissioner Sir Paul Condon that blacks are behind 80% of the muggings in London, England. Comments of Chief Inspector Dalton McConney; Stance of Black Police Association (BPA); View that crime is not about race, but poverty. INSET: Media shows its true colors..

Criticizes British Police Commissioner Paul Condon for his remarks that black men are responsible for most muggings in London, England. Percentage of black people involved in muggings in city; Claims that Condon's remarks were reported out of context.

Comments on police figures on street muggers in London, England. Increase in the number of street crime carried out by young black men under 18 years old; Press coverage of the report by Commission for the Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain; Importance of tackling issues such as racism in schools.

Reports on mugging of unemployed carpenter Oswald Bonnett in London, England. Bonnett's account of the incident; Injuries suffered by Bonnett from the attack; Concerns of the police and the victim on the possibility of another attack after the mugger eluded arrest.

Reports that Guyana resident Alice Walters, a victim of mugging, gave birth prematurely.

Reports on the British police's celebration of the success of their anti-mugging campaign.

Reports on the criticisms on Operation Eagle Eye, London, England's police's anti-mugging drive, for its failure to offer initiatives to young people most likely to commit crime.

Opinion. Comments on a young businessman's decision to cut his locks after he was robbed at gunpoint. Case of the Rastas growing their locks as a sign of their rejection of the corruption on Babylon; Recommendation for the businessman to keep his locks.

Reports on a young businessman's disillusionment by teachings of peace and love after he was robbed at gunpoint at the Aston Villa Leisure center in England on September 10, 1995. Background on the robbery; Decision made by the young man to shave off his hair to avoid drawing attention to himself.

Reports on the opposition of Black communities on the police initiative to root out street muggers in London, England. Communities' concerns on human rights violation and unnecessary police harassment.

Reports on the availability of mugging statistics committed by white and black males in Great Britain in a report called `Self-Reported Offending Among Young People in England and Wales' from the Home Office Research and Planning Unit.

Opinion. Denounces Chief Commissioner Sir Paul Condon for racist statement that blacks cause most muggings in London, England. Perception that race is factor in street crime; View that poverty is real factor in street crime.

Presents a statement by Chief Commissioner Sir Paul Condon explaining his earlier remarks ascribing the majority of muggings in London to black youths. View that he believes in fairness; View that there are too many muggings in London; Comparison with Operation Bumblebee.