‘Stupid!’ Uproar in Romford as hoodies banned in shopping areas
by James Tapper in Romford from World news | The Guardian on (#6BA20)
The symbol of antisocial behaviour is back in the limelight as one London borough outlaws it
It's not hard to spot a hoodie in Romford in east London - hooded tops have become almost as ubiquitous as jeans around the UK. So a new rule banning anyone from putting up their hoods in the town centre's shopping areas has not gone down well with some.
It's the most stupid thing I've ever heard in my life," says Mohamed Amraoui, a 24-year-old prison officer.
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