That's a fair point, the timing of Covid is unfortunate and I agree that it is likely to have contributed somewhat. People are at breaking point for a number of reasons and whether or not you agree with the lockdown, it's been tough on us all. I guess it's only natural that all it needs is a spark in these circumstances to escalate things very quickly.
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