MAAT: sorry but i don't thing this is an issue of a lack of role models.... It is a straight lack of parenting..I have a 13 year old and she does not go anywhere without my knowledge or consent....

My original point is how in the hell is a 13 year old running streets with knife looking trouble...that is NOT the product of good parenting.... You have can have all the ROLE models you like, but a badly parented child is a badly parented child full stop.... a role model aint gonna change that....

Plus mark my words the idealogy of 'grime', 'gangster rap' & consumerism won't be far behind this story....