The charity, which surveyed 10,000 children aged 13-17, found that 20% of teenagers have been victims of violence in the past 12 months. Wednesday 20 November 2024 14:39, UK Children Knife crime Teens living with fear of violence, charity warns ...
The study revealed that the 11-20 years of age group individuals are more vulnerable as victims, and males are more reported as victims when compared to females. About 61.8% of knife crimes are reported from South England. Knife crime risk is higher in early adulthood and am...
Relatives of victims of knife crime have told Sky News they want further action to limit the availability of other weapons, such as ninja swords. Saturday 21 September 2024 20:03, UK This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Technical details : ...
An increase in racial profiling during these searches can also have the unintended consequence of alienating communities and eroding trust in the police. Dr Elliott-Cooper said: "The people who are victims of knife crime policy are generally young people from working class communities, disproportionate...
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On The Beat: Knife crime On 7 June 2022 By Guest Post For this month’s column, I want to talk to you initially about our recent response to the force’s knife crime awareness week, Operation Sceptre. Knife crime has a significant impact to victims, their families and the wider communi...
Young victims of violent crime in London are using DIY methods including hair-weaving needles and superglue to stitch themselves up in a bid to avoid going to hospital, the Mayor of London said Thursday. Sadiq Khan was taking part in a call-in segment on a local radio station when he re...
A total of ten teenagers have been killed in knife attacks this year, with half the victims in London. Figures released recently showed that the number of fatal stabbings in England and Wales last year was 285, the highest since records began in 1946. ...
The incident on Monday is the worst mass stabbing attack targeting children in the UK in decades – and possibly ever. While knife crime has risen across the country over the past decade – with a slight dip during the pandemic years – mass stabbing incidents are extremely rare. The number...
Like the earlier reporting of 'gun crime', the problem seemed to involve young black men disproportionately as both victims and perpetrators. Each stabbing was reported in lurid detail, prompting profound concerns about a growing crisis of youth violence and urban safety. Yet the apparently simple...