Q: How many young people are killed or seriously injured in knife crime attacks each year?
In 2007, 27 young people were murdered in knife-related incidents in London alone. In 2008, 29 young people died in knife attacks in the capital.
After widespread media coverage, more money was invested in educating young people about the dangers of carrying weapons. In 2009, the number of young people who died fell to 14. While a significant improvement, this figure is still too high.
It is also important to remember that we only tend to read about the deaths caused by knife crime and not the many occasions when the victim survives and has to try and repair his or her life. The more incidents of knife crime there are, the more young people feel the need to arm themselves for self-defence.
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