Prince Charles Anti-social Behaviour Fears

19 March 2010

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Britain's Prince Charles admits it's a risky business tackling anti-social behaviour.

The Prince of Wales - who was on a trip to the Regional Environmental Centre at Szentendre in Budapest yesterday (18.03.10) - was taking part in a 'deforestation workshop' with students when he was asked by a tutor to give his opinion on a particular situation which many people might face today over whether to make a stand against rising criminality.

Tutor Kliment Mindjou said: "You are alone in a forest and you see a person that leaves waste. Do you question their behaviour or try to avoid scandal trouble?"

You are alone in a forest and you see a person that leaves waste. Do you question their behaviour or try to avoid scandal trouble?

Charles replied: "The difficult thing is to ask them to pick it up without getting stabbed."

Criminologist Dr David Green said he backed the prince's comments.

He said: "Most people think twice nowadays about tackling anti-social behaviour due to what appears to be a breakdown of community and social solidarity. They fear that even gently remonstrating with an individual about a minor offence such as littering could result in them receiving a mouthful of abuse or even physical assault."

The heir to the throne - who is currently on a nine-day tour of Europe with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall - later visited the Dohany Street Synagogue with his wife, where they laid stones in the 19th century building as a mark of respect.

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