Weather talk: It has become increasingly common for “experts” to try and confuse the public with talk of weather, as if the weather “caused” violent, racially-motivated, black-on-white crime.
The Register story below is 339 words long, yet it is too long by 30 percent, due to irrelevant information the reporter added, in order to confuse and mislead readers.
2 Yale students attacked by kids on bikes in New Haven
By Rich Scinto
NEW HAVEN — Quick “wilding” attacks by teens on bicycles have been an ongoing problem for passers-by in the city.
Two Yale University students were attacked Monday at around 6 p.m. in the area around Wall Street, said police spokesman Officer David Hartman.
Wilding is a slang term for a type of attack that is typically performed by youths between the ages of 14 and 18.
The behavior has been a reoccurring trend in the city, Hartman said. Wilding is more common during the warmer months and typically drops off during winter.
“Unfortunately, the weather has been warmer than usual lately,” Hartman said. “You wouldn’t normally see it this time of year.”
The students weren’t robbed, but were struck several times, Police said.
“Usually these attacks are connected with robberies, but not always,” Hartman said.
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