A MELBOURNE man is starting a vigilante group to “take back our streets” from ethnic street gangs that are terrorising locals.
Hayden Bradford believes police and the justice system are not to doing enough to protect Victorians and has started recruiting potential members for the group.
Some of the recruits are so desperate for action they have already pledged thousands of dollars to finance the group, which Mr Bradford hopes will be patrolling streets soon.
He told news.com.au the first meeting could take place within days.
“I think it’s getting to that stage people are just sort of saying ‘if we have to take back our streets then fine — we’ll do it our way’.”
Mr Bradford said there was “no doubt” there was some strong right-wing views in the community, but what he was proposing didn’t involve any law-breaking or taking the law into their own hands.
“That’s not what we’re about. What we’re saying is put a presence there because the gutless bastards won’t do anything if there’s a presence.”
The ‘people power’ illustrates the dramatic escalation in the tension and fear that exists in some sections of the community in the Victorian capital.
Youth gangs, including notorious Apex, have been unleashing mayhem on city streets for months including bashings, home invasions and carjackings.
Anxiety over the rising crime rate — and perceived disconnect between authorities and citizens — was most evident after six people were killed when a man on bail allegedly mowed them down in Bourke St Mall.
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http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/scared-melbourne-residents-want-new-vigilante-group/news-story/d034c8c4595a3ef3a5110ab2d067ababYet another example that scared people are foolish people.
