There's an area called 'Speaker's Corner' in Hyde Park Park in London, where a traditional habit has taken place
for centuries. At one time, one would find a person standing on a wooden box offering anyone passing their point
of view of a subject, whether political, religious or less mainstream.
Often, a heated discussion could arise when a heckler in an audience would press the speaker with focused questions,
but for many, it is a place to listen for a few minuted before moving on.
Hence the expression 'getting on one's soap-box'.
For tourists to London, it was one of those quirky places to visit that was no different from the ravens at the Tower of
London or the market stalls in Petticoat Lane. Sadly these days, disagreeing with a particular orator doesn't mean just
walking away.
Hyde Park is where machetes were used in running battles between youths and in many instances, diiferences in
ideologies are the reason for such violence. The camera-surveillance that England is noted for, seems just to be
there for media articles!
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for centuries. At one time, one would find a person standing on a wooden box offering anyone passing their point
of view of a subject, whether political, religious or less mainstream.
Often, a heated discussion could arise when a heckler in an audience would press the speaker with focused questions,
but for many, it is a place to listen for a few minuted before moving on.
Hence the expression 'getting on one's soap-box'.
For tourists to London, it was one of those quirky places to visit that was no different from the ravens at the Tower of
London or the market stalls in Petticoat Lane. Sadly these days, disagreeing with a particular orator doesn't mean just
walking away.
Hyde Park is where machetes were used in running battles between youths and in many instances, diiferences in
ideologies are the reason for such violence. The camera-surveillance that England is noted for, seems just to be
there for media articles!
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Quote:HYDE PARK HORROR Shocking moment woman wearing Charlie Hebdo T-shirt is STABBED at Speakers’ CornerThe Sun:
in Hyde Park as cops hunt knifeman
'This is the shocking moment a woman wearing a Charlie Hebdo T-shirt is stabbed in Hyde Park in London.
The incident happened at Speakers' Corner on Sunday afternoon and police are now appealing for information
to find the knifeman.
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A video filmed by a witness shows a large group of people standing in the park. Suddenly a man runs towards a woman
and stabs her before fleeing in the opposite direction. Officers then arrive and help the victim, while others chase the attacker.
The man filming the clip says: “What did I just witness, oh my God.”
Met Police officers attended Hyde Park at 3.34pm to reports of a female being stabbed at Speakers' Corner.
The victim, 39, who was wearing a blue T-shirt with "Charlie Hebdo" written on it, sat inside a police van before being moved
to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
The attacker, dressed in black, sprinted off after the stabbing, with police and members of the public chasing him.
Officers recovered a knife near the scene of the attack, but no arrests have been made so far.
KNIFE ATTACK
Investigations are ongoing and at this stage, it is not clear whether there was a motive for the stabbing.
The Met Police launched an appeal for information following the assault. The force said in a statement: “Police were called by
the London Ambulance Service (LAS) at 15:34hrs on Sunday, 25 July to reports of an assault at Speakers’ Corner, W1.
“Officers attended and found a 39-year-old woman suffering from a minor slash injury to her head. “She was treated at the scene
by the LAS before being taken to a central London hospital. “Her injuries are not life-threatening.
“Following a search of the area, a knife was recovered nearby.
“Officers based in Westminster are working alongside colleagues from the Royal Parks OCU to investigate and identify the person
responsible.”...''
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