Hearing about stabbings or glassings involving teenagers or ‘young people’ in Australia’s nightlife scene, whether in the east or west, is becoming all too frequent.
Thus, when a teenager was stabbed in the back at Metropolis nightclub in Fremantle on Saturday night, it was hardly shocking.
I mean…stabbed in the back…these knife-wielding cowards lack the courage to confront their victims face-to-face.
I’m NOT suggesting that being stabbed from the front would earn the attacker more respect. However, the combination of young individuals, alcohol, and insufficient sentencing contributes to the issues faced during a night out at clubs.
My belief is that police should administer a strong beating to these spineless thugs. I really 
couldn’t care less if we witness police brutality on the news. Honestly, it would bring me joy to see someone who feels tough because they carry a knife get their face smashed for everyone to witness…they certainly wouldn’t feel tough after that, nor would any other ‘prick with a knife’.
And just to clarify, no, I’m not a fascist. I’m simply fed up, much like a significant portion of you, with these vile individuals evading consequences.
During Christmas, while in Perth, my friend and I strolled past The Elephant in Northbridge around 7:30 PM. This time, it wasn’t a knife attack causing concern. Rather, it was the management denying us entry, whom I regard as ‘Managers who are Pricks’.
This 21-year-old, who appeared to have only recently begun shaving, turned my friend away due to “not liking the way he was walking.” I explained to the manager, who was indeed a prick, that my friend was ‘walking funny’ because of an injury sustained in Iraq, which was completely true. Still, we were denied entry, though I was allowed in while my friend was not. We decided not to make a fuss and headed elsewhere.
Later that evening, I learned there was chaos in the pub involving bloodshed, and the police had been called, among other things…
The key here is that my friend and I, both in our early forties, certainly didn’t go out looking for trouble; we would prefer to walk away rather than engage in a fight, which is likely how most decent people feel.
Additionally, it seems that the wrong individuals are receiving alcohol.
Bouncers, please check patrons for weapons, and police, please consider making my life more pleasant by giving these ‘Pricks with knives’ a serious beating, taking them into a van if necessary.
Hopefully, this will deter my kids and others from becoming a ‘Prick with a knife’.
by Sel Hurst
