Major British city considers balaclava ban to tackle masked mischief-makers

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A major British city is now considering a balaclava ban in an attempt to tackle masked crime in the city.Gangs of teenagers, who conceal their identity with masks, are said to have taken over the streets of Nottingham, leaving residents in fear.Late last year, the city's annual Winter Wonderland event was taken over by knife-wielding youths riding on e-bikes.A separate attack saw a teenage boy suffer injuries after being involved in a machete fight in the centre of Nottingham.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Council leader Neghat Khan told The Sun that the authority would run a consultation on introducing a ban if public opinion was strong enough.She told the publication: "It's a serious concern, people on e-bikes – it's 32 degrees and you're wearing a balaclava.

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That's not acceptable."There was a report published that said Nottingham was the seventh most unsafe place in the country.

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As the leader of the council, that's not a tag I want."I don't care who it is, any time, day or...

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