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| Hoodie pic 'proves Cameron point' | Hoodie pic 'proves Cameron point' |
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| A hooded teenager pictured making a gun gesture behind David Cameron proves the Tory leader's point about "anti-social behaviour", his spokesman said. | A hooded teenager pictured making a gun gesture behind David Cameron proves the Tory leader's point about "anti-social behaviour", his spokesman said. |
| The photo has been splashed on front pages, with the Daily Mail saying: "Do you still want to hug a hoodie, Dave?" | The photo has been splashed on front pages, with the Daily Mail saying: "Do you still want to hug a hoodie, Dave?" |
| But Mr Cameron's spokesman said the picture "perfectly illustrates the problems David was talking about". | But Mr Cameron's spokesman said the picture "perfectly illustrates the problems David was talking about". |
| The youth, 17-year-old Ryan Florence, is electronically tagged after being in a young offenders' institution. | The youth, 17-year-old Ryan Florence, is electronically tagged after being in a young offenders' institution. |
| Florence, who served four months for burglary and street robbery, told the Sun newspaper he had not realised who Mr Cameron was. | Florence, who served four months for burglary and street robbery, told the Sun newspaper he had not realised who Mr Cameron was. |
| He has never said hug a hoodie Spokesman for David Cameron | He has never said hug a hoodie Spokesman for David Cameron |
| "I thought it would be fun to showboat for the lads, so I went up behind him and made like I was pulling the trigger," he told the newspaper. | "I thought it would be fun to showboat for the lads, so I went up behind him and made like I was pulling the trigger," he told the newspaper. |
| He told the Sun he was in a gang called Benchill Mad Dogs and regularly smokes cannabis and takes cocaine. | He told the Sun he was in a gang called Benchill Mad Dogs and regularly smokes cannabis and takes cocaine. |
| 'Love' | 'Love' |
| Mr Cameron was visiting a community centre on one of the most deprived estates in Manchester, to discuss gun crime. | Mr Cameron was visiting a community centre on one of the most deprived estates in Manchester, to discuss gun crime. |
| His spokesman said he had not spoken to Mr Florence, but was aware the picture had been taken. | His spokesman said he had not spoken to Mr Florence, but was aware the picture had been taken. |
| "He has never said hug a hoodie. But this picture illustrates precisely the sort of problems of anti-social behaviour and the need for positive role models that David was talking about." | "He has never said hug a hoodie. But this picture illustrates precisely the sort of problems of anti-social behaviour and the need for positive role models that David was talking about." |
| A few teenagers played up to the camera during the visit | A few teenagers played up to the camera during the visit |
| In July, Mr Cameron was mocked by Labour after giving a speech saying young people needed "a lot more love" to avoid a life of crime. | In July, Mr Cameron was mocked by Labour after giving a speech saying young people needed "a lot more love" to avoid a life of crime. |
| He said teenagers who hide under hooded tops are trying to "blend in" rather than appear threatening - but his critics dubbed it his "hug a hoodie" speech. | He said teenagers who hide under hooded tops are trying to "blend in" rather than appear threatening - but his critics dubbed it his "hug a hoodie" speech. |
| On Thursday's trip to the Benchill area of Manchester, Mr Cameron visited the United Estates of Wythenshawe (UWE) centre, an award-winning community project run by former bouncers. | On Thursday's trip to the Benchill area of Manchester, Mr Cameron visited the United Estates of Wythenshawe (UWE) centre, an award-winning community project run by former bouncers. |
| Absentee fathers | Absentee fathers |
| He said more money should be given to community workers - not bureaucrats - who make a "real difference" to people's lives. He also talked about absentee fathers, as well as getting to the "roots of crime". | He said more money should be given to community workers - not bureaucrats - who make a "real difference" to people's lives. He also talked about absentee fathers, as well as getting to the "roots of crime". |
| Greg Davis, who helps run the UWE, said had been thinking about standing as an independent local councillor, but was so impressed with Mr Cameron he is now considering running for the Conservatives. | Greg Davis, who helps run the UWE, said had been thinking about standing as an independent local councillor, but was so impressed with Mr Cameron he is now considering running for the Conservatives. |
| There was always going to be some kind of catcall or wolf whistle - as it happens, that is the gesture of the moment Greg DavisUWE centre | There was always going to be some kind of catcall or wolf whistle - as it happens, that is the gesture of the moment Greg DavisUWE centre |
| He told the BBC the Tory leader was on a short walk around the block at the end of his visit, when they passed a few youths from the estate. | |
| "As we took about five or six steps, one of them did a gun gesture," he said. | "As we took about five or six steps, one of them did a gun gesture," he said. |
| "I would have been more surprised if he had not done that," he said. | "I would have been more surprised if he had not done that," he said. |
| "There was always going to be some kind of catcall or wolf whistle - as it happens, that is the gesture of the moment." | "There was always going to be some kind of catcall or wolf whistle - as it happens, that is the gesture of the moment." |
| Mr Davis said he turned round to look at Mr Florence, who immediately put his hand down, out of respect for someone from the estate "which, funnily enough, is what David Cameron is trying to get across". | Mr Davis said he turned round to look at Mr Florence, who immediately put his hand down, out of respect for someone from the estate "which, funnily enough, is what David Cameron is trying to get across". |
| "I love that picture," he said, saying it showed the "stark contrast" between the world of public school-educated Mr Cameron, and that of a state school teenager on an inner city estate. | "I love that picture," he said, saying it showed the "stark contrast" between the world of public school-educated Mr Cameron, and that of a state school teenager on an inner city estate. |