When I lived in Stirling a few years ago my house was robbed and from process of elimination and a conversation I had with my neighbour I managed to workout it was him. I called the police and told them I couldn't lock my door because I had been robbed earlier that day and my emergency joiner hadn't showed up yet. The police were unable to attend even after several 999 calls because they were dealing with a bunch of students who had blackfaced for the Africa Cup or nations who were causing a stir in the city centre. The police eventually came when I called again for the 3rd time after an hour and told them I was with no choice and would have to defend my life by whatever means necessary. When they arrived the crazed neighbour burst into my door with a large knife. The police weren't the race issue that night but the students were. The police wasted their time with a bunch of student idiots then risked their lives to protect mine. |