Seem to have got this email a couple of times now, is it a hoax?

Security
Warning - We have received a warning from the London Ambulance Service of
activities in their area. Whilst the below behaviour is not common place in
our area I have spoken with Greater Manchester Police and their risk
assessment of the action is to circulate it as a potential'

The London Ambulance service has units closely associated with the Police
based in South London who are basically Fighting Gang Crimes. The 'street
gangs' in London (particularly South London at present, but it is sure to
spread) have initiation tasks which new gang members have to carry out to be
admitted to the 'gang'. The latest craze is to drive around, deliberately
with no lights on their cars. The first person who 'flashes' them, points at
them or sounds their horn at them, has to be followed by that new gang
member in their car, who then has to fire a shot into that vehicle with no
regard as to who is inside.

Our official instruction is that if we see a vehicle with no lights on, we
are NOT to 'flash' it etc. and the advice to friends and family is that you
should ignore any vehicles you see without lights. I would ask that you pass
this info on to all your family, friends and colleagues and who knows, it
may save a life.

Trust Security Manager

Posted By: Wotb Big Boy, Jul 22, 15:50:56