[Shaun]

I think more often than not the Police are willing to pass the buck onto factors of blame that they cannot chase up, so as to avoid the hassle. It's wrong, but it happens. I remember this guy assaulted me a couple of years ago and despite loads of witnesses, CCTV footage and him being caught, he got away scot-free because I was made to feel partly responsible.

I'm usually hesitant around the whole "ugh the Police are rubbish, gang culture is rife" shtick because it conjures the image of an angry Daily Mail-reader, but it does happen.