What can be done about knife crime?
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
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Anyone aged 16 or over in England and Wales who carries a knife could be taken to court, under new guidelines for police and prosecutors. (article 3)
The change follows a meeting between Gordon Brown, police and legal chiefs, to extend the "presumption of prosecution" in knife cases. (article 3)
Police used their discretion over whether to caution a 16- or 17-year-old by considering aggravating factors, such as whether the person is under the influence of drink or drugs. (article 3)
Mr Brown met representatives from the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) and the director of public prosecutions at the Downing Street meeting. (article 3)
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown has met police chiefs and lawyers to talk about getting tough on teens who carry knives. (article 1)
At the moment, kids caught with blades can end up in court and get sent to jail, but in reality, most get an official telling off from the police. (article 1)
There are loads of stories in the news about young people getting hurt by knives, but the chances of you being stabbed are actually really low. (article 1)
The government needs to go into schools, work with the young people, educate them and actually see what the real problems are. (article 4)
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Story keywords
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Knives, knife, England, carrying, Police |
Source articles
- Big crackdown on teen knife crime (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 183 words)
- What can be done about knife crime? (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 1087 words)
- Knife prosecution age limit cut (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 671 words)
- Reaction to knife crime proposals (BBC News, 06/05/2008, 467 words)
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