Shopkeepers asked not to sell flour and eggs to school children
From Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, Councillor Len Cresswell on 21 July 2010
Solihull Council and Solihull Police are asking shop owners for their help to reduce incidents of disorder at the end of term by not selling eggs and flour to school children.
In recent years it has become popular for pupils leaving school after GCSEs and A-Levels to take part in activities such as throwing flour and eggs at each other, members of public and cars.
Although this is usually only meant as fun, it can be intimidating and upsetting for the victims of these attacks, especially for older and vulnerable members of the community.
Eggshells can also scratch the paintwork on cars and leave streets looking unclean, as well as causing a mess someone could potentially slip on.
Solihull Police will be visiting local retailers who sell flour and eggs to ask for their assistance by not selling these products to people under the age of 18. Officers will also be on patrol around the local schools at the end of term to ensure pupils leave safely and sensibly.
Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, Councillor Len Cresswell said: “We don't want to stop school children enjoying the end of term, but we also don’t want this fun to get out of hand and isolate or put others in danger.
“We would like to appeal to shop owners to use their discretion when selling eggs and flour to under 18s over this period. By doing this hopefully we can reduce these incidents.”
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