THE FALLOUT from a documentary which branded Woolwich a "godforsaken corner of the capital" continued at a heated public meeting.

Called in response to Darcus Howe's documentary on the rise of inter-ethnic racism, Who You Callin' a Nigger, representatives from the borough's minority groups met to universally condemn the film.

The meeting, called by the Greenwich Council of Racial Equality (GCRE), called the Channel 4 documentary "subjective, provocative, devoid of true facts and divisive".

The August 26 meeting concluded the problems shown in Woolwich were down to troubled youngsters and cultural differences, not racism.

But some claimed the film, which saw West Indians calling for Somalis to "go back home" and told of attacks by Somalis on West Indians, contained some truths about tensions in the community between youths.

Sharon Walker, chief executive of Greenwich Voluntary Action Council, said: "This problem does exist because divisions between youths will always happen.

"We need to admit there is a problem and get on with doing something about it."

She called on the community's men to provide youngsters in Greenwich with positive role models.

Youth worker Mahamed Mohamoud said: "Kids want help but there is no one around to give them any advice."

He called on people at the meeting to act saying: "Until you all see every youth as your own kid, and people stop talking and start doing something, these problems won't go away."

While condemning the film, GCRE chairman Hardev Dhillon said his organisation recognises the problems encountered by youths.

He added the GCRE is now planning to meet with community workers and youngsters from all over the borough to find a way to solve the problems identified.