22 000 knife crimes

[Sneeky]

Knife offences widespread in UK

Official figures released on Thursday revealed there were more than 22 000 serious offences in England and Wales involving knives in 2007-8 but overall crime fell significantly.

Knife crime has become a top political issue in recent weeks with 20 teenagers dying in violent attacks, mostly stabbings, on the streets of London so far this year.

For the first time, the government released figures about serious crimes where knives had been involved after police were asked to change the way they collected data.

This showed there were 22 151 such offences in England and Wales in the year up to March 2008, with all areas including those covered by more rural forces being affected.

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[Wendel]

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=nw20080717111350671C574776

If guns were available I'm sure there would be less knife crimes - people bent on crime use whatever is at hand.

 

[Nod]

Maybe they should tighten their belts and go live in Norway

 

[Sneeky]

rofl @ Nod