FaultyClockwork Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 A teenager who was stabbed in the eye during her school lunch break said a "gang mentality" singled out pupils for their music and fashion tastes. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, narrowly escaped losing her sight in the attack last November. She had been the victim of a string of attacks, threats and had even received prank calls at home because she is what is known as "a metaler", Guildford Crown Court heard today. But she said: "I mean, it's this gang mentality that my generation seems to insist upon and I want to stop it." Watching the girl give evidence via video link, the jury heard how name-calling in the school canteen had escalated into an attack on the school playing fields. Mimicking and threatening the girl while queuing to get into the canteen, the three defendants, all pupils at the same school, asked around for a pair of scissors with which they said they would cut off their victim's long hair, the court has heard. The court was told they later approached her as she chatted with friends outside the school science block and one of the three girls launched the attack, stabbing her a number of times with the sharp scissor blades. Today, the victim, who was left with several gashes which required stitches and still suffers from blurred vision, told how one of her tormentors came at her with the blade in her hand "like in the movie Psycho". She described feeling the blade puncture her eyelid, an injury which required stitches and narrowly missed puncturing her eyeball, and, as she fell to the ground, she told of feeling further blows to her head and her back. Three girls were charged following the offence. One faces a charge of wounding with intent as well as a lesser, alternative charge of section 20 wounding. Her two co-defendants face charges of perverting the course of justice after, it is claimed, they helped hide the scissors following the attack. The victim explained in a police interview shown to the court how she had been "forced into a category" on her first day at the school. "Somebody asked me on the first day what kind of music I listened to, so I said AC/DC." She said that, as a result of this, she was told she was a "metaler" and found herself being shunned by other classmates. All three girls deny the charges against them. The case has been adjourned until tomorrow. Link. I find this interesting considering the regular allegations of things like metal and video games, etc, driving people to violence. This is in a way a hate crime in that it targets a "minority" and abuses it. This could be viewed as a microcosm reflecting the state of the culture as a whole today. Discuss: The violence and the closemindedness of our society, and how people choose and abuse scape goats. Also, what this story might reveal about society and teenagers as a whole. Link to comment
Svenska Aeroplan Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Somehow I'm not shocked. After having attended schools in the south, I can vouch for the fact that people who like Metal are generally shunned. I guess England is no different? I cannot image that ever happening here in Eugene. In fact, it would be more likely to happen the other way around. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 It won't be labeled a hate crime because that only occurs with white on minority crimes. Courts seem ignorant to other hate crimes. Link to comment
The Lone Magician Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Why did it have to be Metal?! That's a REALLY stupid reason to attack someone. I can imagine the interview with the principal/authorities... "So.. WHY did you attack her again?" "Because we don't like heavy metal." "..." Link to comment
Tanni Foemangler Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 LOOK! IT'S DIFFERENT! KILL IT!!! Link to comment
FaultyClockwork Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 I could see that being the case, but I have no clue. The normal people should fear the metalheads... because we will rape them, sacrifice them to Satan, burn their houses, and the drink their blood in honor of Thor. Link to comment
Gundampilotspaz Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Well... humanity shines once again. Link to comment
Crube Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Sorry to bust this, but old news. But yeah, I blame the chavs on this. Link to comment
darkon Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Sorry to bust this, but old news. But yeah, I blame the chavs on this. I blame the chavs for everything. Link to comment
Silver Cyclone Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Them and the black immigrants! Link to comment
Pamuya Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 so uh.......she was stabbed for liking ac/dc ok..........? wtf Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 so uh.......she was stabbed for liking ac/dc ok..........? wtf I know, if you're going to stab someone over a band you ought to at least stab them over a band that's either really good or really bad, not one that's just sort of... AC/DC. Link to comment
rockerluke Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I'm known in my school as a 'metaller' or just as some weirdo. At least nobody treats me with disrespect. I gain some respect because of my fine musicianship, charisma and personality. Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 In High school, I was the guy most people assumed would snap and kill everyone because I didn't fit in with any of the cliques. Link to comment
Cleese Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 so uh.......she was stabbed for liking ac/dc ok..........? wtf Since when was justification for hating people in high school have to make sense? Link to comment
Nega-Brent Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I had no idea wtf a chav was until I looked it up on Wiki. Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 In high school I was a bad dude. Link to comment
JesusTheNinja Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I read that as "Girl stabbed for being metaler", as in, metal, metaler, metalest. "Hey, you're metaler than I am!" *stab* ^ Which would be kinda cool. The actuallity of the situation sucks, though. I'm glad shit like that doesn't happen around here. Here, if you're not in somebody's clique, they just don't give a fuck about you. Link to comment
darkon Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 No probably just chavs. Like I said, England hates metal. Camden Town doesn't. :wub: Link to comment
Belial Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I don't know about everybody else, but I always stab anyone I perceive as metal on sight. Link to comment
Ceraziefish Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I don't know about everybody else, but I always stab anyone I perceive as metal on sight. Zoh my god, is that a threat? Link to comment
Pamuya Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I read that as "Girl stabbed for being metaler", as in, metal, metaler, metalest. "Hey, you're metaler than I am!" *stab* ^ Which would be kinda cool. i did too Link to comment
Poophy Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I really thought that it would happen the other way around…. News broadcast: 3 chav kids when to a metal concert… they never found the bodies… Link to comment
darkon Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 That almost happens. Chavs will occassionally show up at the more mainstream metal bands and apparently get the shit kicked out of them. See if they just stood in the corner like the emos and goths they'd do fine. Link to comment
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