Tackling knife crime

[CagedRaven]

AIBU to think our politicians need to do more to tackle knife crime?

Everyday, reports of stabbings in city centres, on public transport, near schools, unprovoked attacked, victims being young, old, black, white, brown, male, female. It just seems that it's so commonplace now.

How have we got here as a society? When I was young this would be a rarity and would make national headlines for days. Now its normalised.

Why isnt anybody doing anything about it?

Glasgow seems to be doing well in tackling knife crime. As @Cheeseplantalltheway said it needs to be done from a public health approach. That seems to have worked in Glasgow.

As long as they're "just" attacking others like them, it seems nothing will be done. So many under the radar parallel lives are going on and being allowed to go on until they reach some kind of critical mass that will eventually explode, I'm guessing...

I completely agree. Weak family structures and a lack of male role models have a huge part to play in this.

Also agree that it’s not random people being stabbed, most of the victims (and perpetrators) are young black boys who are connected in some ways to gangs. These are not a group who are a priority for politicians and they rarely have strong families to advocate on their behalf so the cycle of stabbings and violence continues

I dont know, I cant help thinking about those poor young children in Dublin. Completely innocent.

I think there is a lot more to be disclosed about that before any conclusions are drawn

@Greenshake well yes, but I cant foresee young school kids not being innocent victims no matter what conclusions are drawn.

More daily mail headline grabbing bullshit than Draconian

True, but we need to approach this with a clear and solution focused strategy, not an emotional one.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67540706
But when the police stop an armed child they get pulled up for it!