Stop posting photos of knives on social media, police told
Emily Harle
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has called on the Metropolitan Police to stop posting images of confiscated knives and weapons on social media, after finding these can trigger fear among young people and cause some to locate more dangerous weapons to protect themselves.
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