Decline in gun deaths linked with improved strategy on gang crime

Neil Puffett
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

"Sophisticated approaches" to tackling serious youth violence are starting to show results, a youth justice academic has claimed after figures revealed a slight decline in gun-related deaths over the past five years.

Local authorities are increasingly intervening early to address gang-related problems. Image: Greater Manchester Police
Local authorities are increasingly intervening early to address gang-related problems. Image: Greater Manchester Police

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