Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Crime Wave in Bournemouth
- Formation of Vigilante Group
- Impact on Local Businesses
- Community Reactions
- Conclusion
BRITAIN’S “post-apocalyptic” seaside town has residents living in fear, with hundreds coming together to form vigilante groups amid a frightening surge in crime.
A community has been established to patrol what was once one of the country’s most beloved seaside resorts, now labeled as “lawless.”
CCTV of Halil Dal who stabbed his victim in the face with a broken bottle outside Camel nightclubCredit: BNPS
Abdul Rahman Al-Ahumed, 21, stabbed his victim after a chaseCredit: CPS
A brawl erupted on the beachfront over the summer, with the video going viralCredit: YouTube / Coypondboy
The area is plagued with reports of violent assaults and sexual offenses, while businesses are struggling to survive.
Local authorities have recently denied claims of an increase in crime, but this has done little to ease the concerns of the residents.
A group of over 200 residents from the “wild west” town have taken matters into their own hands.
The locals, including several ex-military and security personnel, have united to form a vigilante group called the “Safeguard Force” in the town.
The group has pledged to collaborate with Dorset police to restore safety to the streets.
However, they have yet to receive official endorsement from the police, and anti-racism advocates argue that their efforts may target asylum seekers residing in the town.
They have already raised over £3,000 through a fundraising campaign to purchase body cameras, stab vests, and radios.
Despite these efforts, Bournemouth's violent crime rate remains at 109 percent of the national average, according to the latest statistics.
Footage of a mass brawl on the beachfront went viral, prompting the formation of the Safeguard Force in an attempt to “keep locals safe.”
Terms like “Zombie town,” “Wild West,” and “UK’s Most Dangerous Town” are just a few labels attached to this once peaceful seaside location.
These descriptions refer to a series of stabbings in the town, the murder of a woman on the beach last year, an alleged rape in a restroom on the beach, and numerous reports of sexual assaults and attacks.
Just this week, CCTV footage captured a brutal stabbing in broad daylight, showing the victim being chased through the town center by a group of youths.
He was subsequently stabbed by Abdul Rahman Al-Ahumed, 21; the victim, who was fortunate to survive, described the youths as having “surrounded me like a pack of dogs.”
Al-Ahumed was convicted of multiple charges including wounding with intent, assault causing actual bodily harm, affray, possession of a bladed article, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. He was sentenced last month to nine years in prison, with an additional five years on license.
Amie Gray was murdered at Durley Chine Beach last summerCredit: PA
The scene at Bournemouth beach following the murderCredit: PA
Nasen Saadi on the day he stabbed Amie, as he stalked the seafrontCredit: Solent
Meanwhile, CCTV footage from September showed Turkish migrant Halil Dal, 30, breaking
