16 h. ago Petition calls for East Kilbride task force to 'urgently' tackle rise in knife crime after tragic teen's death

East Kilbride Community Association & Neighbourhood Watch (EKCA) is calling for a local task force on knife crime prevention in East Kilbride.

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18 h. ago East Kilbride boxing club launches 'Knives Down Gloves Up' sessions following tragic death of Kayden Moy

EK Boxing Academy has launched the new sessions in a bid to tackle youth violence.

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28 h. ago John Swinney knife crime response to Kayden Moy death is welcome but more needs done

"Punishment is a key part of the justice system, but stopping young people carrying knives in the first place is also essential."

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42 h. ago SNP told to take 'tougher approach' to tackle youth knife crime after 'sickening rise'

Carrying a knife is “dangerous” and “damaging”, John Swinney has warned young Scots as he condemned recent violence.

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42 h. ago Family of tragic Kory McCrimmon plan 'Parents Against Knives' march from Ibrox to Celtic Park

The family of Kory McCrimmon who was stabbed to death in a gang dispute have announced they will lead a walk in his name just days after another teen lost his life in a youth knife crime incident.

Society

43 h. ago John Swinney insists Scotland is 'safe' as Kayden Moy becomes third knife crime teen to die in a year

The First Minister today responded to an open letter published in the Daily Record calling for action to stop a rise in violence among young Scots.

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67 h. ago Southport attack survivor says UK should ‘swap pointed kitchen knives for rounded ones’

The ‘Let’s Be Blunt’ campaign aims to create less potential for violent crime on the streets

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3 d. ago Our seaside town was once a paradise, but it is being destroyed by feral youths on e

Lifelong Bournemouth residents say their seaside town has been turned into a lawless society with antisocial behaviour, knife crime , and drug deals happening in plain sight.

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3 d. ago Fears raised as police reveal knife crime surge in Renfrewshire

It is said to be a growing problem in Renfrewshire with new data showing that almost 400 bladed weapon offences were recorded in the area.

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4 d. ago "Only a matter of time" Mum of schoolgirl battered by gang hits out after teen dies at beach

Sharon Bavaird has hit out over the Scottish Government's "inaction" to tackle youth violence after Kayden Moy, 16, was allegedly stabbed to death at Irvine Beach at the weekend.

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4 d. ago Pupil charged for allegedly possessing knife at Scottish primary school

Police have charged a 12-year-old boy over the alleged incident involving a knife at a primary school.

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5 d. ago Half of young people are victims or frightened by knife crime, survey reveals

Little has changed since Kiyan Prince, 15, was murdered outside his north London school 19 years ago, researchers suggest

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5 d. ago Majority of young people sceptical of national approach to knife crime – poll

The Government has announced a raft of measures to crack down on knife crime.

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5 d. ago Teenage stabbing in London leaves community reeling as knife crime rises 80%

Teenage stabbing in London leaves community reeling as knife crime rises 80%  Journée Mondiale

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6 d. ago Mapped: Knife crime is rising – how many attacks in your area and why is it increasing?

The number of knife crime offences in England and Wales rose to almost 55,000 last year. We take a look at what is driving the increase and the number recorded by each police force ahead of National Crime Awareness Week

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6 d. ago ‘I was stabbed aged 15 and have suffered lifelong trauma – schools need to do more to protect their pupils’ 

Natashia Lee has said better mental health support and preventative measures need to be introduced to the education system

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8 d. ago SNP ferry fiasco costs hit '£1 billion' as John Swinney told Scots can't trust him with taxpayers' cash

The Ferguson Marine shipyard, which was nationalised by SNP ministers in 2019, has struggled to complete an order for two new car ferries.

Economics

1 week ago Siblings convicted of murder for ‘brutal’ stabbing over stolen bike

“This was a brutal and cold-hearted attack in broad daylight,” says detective who worked on the case

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1 week ago The towns becoming Britain's knife crime capitals: How schoolchildren as young as ELEVEN carry blades and drugs gangs hold streets in a chokehold

Middlesbrough and the surrounding towns in the North East are fighting a horrifying knife and drug crisis with terrified locals claiming stabbings are 'rife' and gangs are 'laughing at at police and judges'

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3 w. ago The surprising English counties battling a knife crime surge: Why two of the UK's most desirable places to live are plagued by Britain's epidemic of knife violence

EXCLUSIVE: Analysis of police figures shows other English and Welsh counties that saw the highest rise in knife offences from 2015/16 to 2023/24 are largely rural in character.

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