The Dark Underbelly of Society Exposed The acquiescence of society's dark underbelly has been laid bare once more, this time in a seemingly innocuous shop transaction that changed the course of a life forever.
On September 11th, Sulaiman Tajzai, an 18 year old from Leeds, walked into a store near his home and purchased a knife – one he would later use to end the life of Farmanullah Sherzad, a 26 year old man accused by Tajzai's family of stalking.
The Convenience Store Conundrum The ease with which Tajzai acquired this instrument of violence raises questions about our collective responsibility in enabling such acts.