Knife crime causes, ‘old age’ and a hero robbed of her identity
Where are the protections for kids that feel they need to carry knives? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)In light of MetroTalk (Fri) discussion of knife crime in and its comparison to US mass shootings, a reader highlights that it’s fear, rather than malicious intent, that often drives young men to carry knives.
That said, shouldn’t the government address why they might be carrying knives in the first place, rather than imposing a harsh punishment for a first offence?
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