The Real Peaky Blinders
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The Police and the Peaky Blinders
Gang members involved in the attack on Bennett and Telfur are eventually arrested. But their prison sentences don't send out much of a warning. Warner is given just six months, little more than a slap on the wrist. These short sentences aren't long enough for any kind of rehabilitation for the gang members. Once they're released, they return to their violent ways. The police face an uphill struggle against the peaky blinders. In many streets and neighbourhoods, it's the criminals who are in charge, not the authorities. For these civilians living alongside the gangs, there is a constant fear of assault or worse. Even speaking out against them could be fatal.
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