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Doctors, nurses and teachers would be required by law to report children feared to have been caught up in a life of violence and if they fail to do so they will be held accountable. This is a proposal to help tackle the knife crime. Young people who go to A&E with suspicious injuries or…
Knife crime is rising at a much steeper rate in home countries and rural regions than in London, Police figures show. Statistics shows a 45.7% average increase in knife-related crimes in 34 English and Welsh countries since 2010, compared with an 11% rise in the capital. In the home countries, knife crime has risen by…
Sadiq Khan has urged Theresa May to take a tougher stance on knife crime. The London mayor is urging the prime minister to intervene earlier to help “vulnerable children”, adding he is also focusing resources on addressing the problem. Mr Khan said that the practice of “off-rolling” (schools ask a child to leave without officially…
A murder investigation is in process after a 16-year-old was stabbed to death in a park. The boy was found with stab wounds in Sara Park in Small Health, Birmingham at around 20:00 GMT on Wednesday and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another boy aged 15 suffered minor injuries during an assault. Detective Chief…
Knife crime offenders in London will be tagged with tracking devices upon their release from prison in an attempt to reduce violence in London. People who have served sentences for knife-related crimes such as possession, robbery, wounding, GBH and aggravated burglary will be ordered to wear GPS tagging under a year-long pilot. This will begin…
More than 1,000 10 to 19-year-olds were admitted to hospital with knife wounds in 2017/18. The NHS England figure, reveals 54% rise in the number of children and teenagers treated for injuries from knives over five years. Hospital admissions for all injuries caused by an assault with a knife or a sharp object have gone…
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