The Dark Side of Deal Making: What a Knife Attack Reveals About Urban Decay The latest assault in Middlesbrough, a 39 year old man stabbed on Sedgemoor Road, has sparked a manhunt and raised questions about the breakdown of community cohesion.
This incident is more than just another crime statistic it's a symptom of a larger issue: the failure of urban planning to address the needs of its most vulnerable residents.
The assault occurred in an area that has seen a series of incidents in recent days, including a car ramming into a house and a fatal fire on Steele Crescent.