Stab-Proof School Uniforms Anyone?
Due To Knife Attacks In Britain, Parents Are Sending Their Children to School In Armor
British parents are buying stab-proof school uniforms to guard their children against knife crimes. Bladerunner, a company based in London’s east, added kevlar-lined uniforms to a range of clothing that also includes knife-resistant hooded tops, T-shirts and gloves. Kevlar is a synthetic fibre that can be spun into fabric five times stronger than steel and is used in armoured vests worn by British troops in Iraq. Hey! Another way to make money from crime.
The uniforms, which cost $311, have been developed amid growing concern about the number of teenagers who have been stabbed to death. Barry Samms, one of the firm’s directors, said the company initially produced stab-proof hooded tops that were bought by teenagers. “Since then we had a small amount parents contacting us and asking if we could do something similar with their kids’ uniforms so we have been modifying them for them,” says Mr. Samms. So what if the attacker were to aim for the throat? They should make turtlenecks.
