Facts and figures of modern life *

For the next few days I am going to post some random, but rather interesting, facts and figures.

Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (widely known as ASBOs).

Numbers of ASBOs issued in Britain since 1999: 7,096

Some of the weirdest reasons to receive an ASBO:

Margaret Porter, 50, from North Yorkshire, was given a six-year ASBO in 2005 for attacking her brother with a stick of rhubarb. (see image of rhubarb)

Kim Sutton, from Bath, who has tried to commit suicide four times, received an ASBO banning her from jumping into rivers, or canals or onto railway lines.

Some more facts:

At least 160 ASBOs have been issued to children aged 10 to 12.





* Taken from the Indypedia
(the Facts&Figures Encyclopedia inside Today's and tomorrow's Independent)