German Christian Democrats including Angela Merkel call for tougher action against juvenile deliquency - je 5.1.2007 8

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has joined the debate on youth crime by calling for tougher measures for young offenders convicted of acts of violence. The Chancellor says she favours brief custodial sentences to act as a deterrent to juveniles. Merkel's comments follow calls from other Christian Democrat leaders for tougher action to counter incidents like the attack on a 76-year-old by two young people last month.