Mogadishu police detain seven youths over risky knife stunts in stadiums
Mogadishu arrests seven youths after knife stunts go viral, exposing a volatile mix of bravado and boredom
On a recent evening in Mogadishu, a string of shaky smartphone videos began ricocheting across social media: young men flashing knives inside public stadiums, daring friends and onlookers to watch, filming each other in tight circles that felt equal parts bravado and boredom. By night’s end, Somali Police announced they had arrested seven youths in the capital’s Warta-Nabadda district, a neighborhood that includes the…