Close-Up: New York's hanging sneakers

[Andrew of Ware]

In a new series, BBC News focuses on aspects of life in countries and cities around the world. ... In many areas of New York City - and indeed in other cities around the world - pairs of sneakers are often found hanging from telephone wires and power lines. But how do they get there - and what, if anything, do they symbolise? Ramon Goni goes to Brooklyn to find out more.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8334137.stm (short video)

See here: http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/sneakers.asp

Many of the ideas in the snopes article are mentioned - but it also appears that they are now becoming an art form.