Rejected petition Stop the wearing of balaclavas

A lot of teenagers causing trouble, stealing from people at knife point and all seem to be covering faces with balaclavas so cannot be identified. Make it an offence to be caught wearing these to deter them from committing crimes as they will be recognisable

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/634661

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Date submitted 15 July 2023
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