""Added to which, the "over representation" is such that, in addition to being statistically dodgy because of the sampling method and the sample size, it is just as likely to be a case of criminal activity of a localised group of interacting gangs who are Pakistani because gangs tend to consist of just one ethnic group.

This is a concept which Keith will not even discuss, but is a valid alternative to his "cultural predilection" theory, and about ten times as likely to be true.

Don T""

You have repeatedly claimed that nobody has put up any alternative suggestion to explain what happened in a localised area of Northern England

Re-posted above is my own oft repeated answer to that.

One direct question with a yes or no answer. Is my alternative possible, YES or NO?

Don T.