A knife recovered at the scene of the stabbings in Birmingham, Britain. Photo: ReutersA knife recovered at the scene of the stabbings in Birmingham, Britain. Photo: Reuters
A knife recovered at the scene of the stabbings in Birmingham, Britain. Photo: Reuters
World /  Europe

The weapons of choice in UK’s ‘crime pandemic’

  • Young people are attacking others with guns and knives as incidents of violent crime increase
  • UK facing extraordinary economic pressure as coronavirus pandemic upends normal life

Topic |   Crime
Hilary Clarke
Hilary Clarke in London

Updated: 11:35pm, 12 Sep, 2020

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A knife recovered at the scene of the stabbings in Birmingham, Britain. Photo: ReutersA knife recovered at the scene of the stabbings in Birmingham, Britain. Photo: Reuters
A knife recovered at the scene of the stabbings in Birmingham, Britain. Photo: Reuters
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