Knifeman shot by police ‘lawfully killed’ – BBC News
‘A knife-wielding man shot by police after imprisoning his fiancée in his flat was lawfully killed, an inquest has concluded.’
BBC News, 14th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: offensive weapons
NHS Trust fined £300k after two employees stabbed by service user – Local Government Lawyer
‘NHS Oxleas Foundation Trust was last month (20 December) fined £300,000 after two nurses suffered life-changing injuries when they were repeatedly stabbed by a service user.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Two in three knife crime offenders being spared jail as offences hit eight-year high, MoJ figures show – Daily Telegraph
‘Two thirds of knife crime offenders are escaping jail as the number of offences has hit an eight-year high, Ministry of Justice figures reveal.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stop and search has no real impact on reducing knife crime, research suggests – The Independent
‘Stop and search does not significantly reduce knife crime, research has suggested, as the home secretary and senior police officers call for the power to be used more widely.’
The Independent, 25th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police ‘hamstrung’ by outdated technology in fight against crime, Cressida Dick warns – The Independent
‘Britain’s most senior police officer has said officers are “hamstrung” by outdated technology while the “bad guys” race ahead. Cressida Dick, commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police, said the government had repeatedly called on the police service to transform itself and make use of new technology, but failed to provide the national leadership needed to do it.’
The Independent, 11th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police in talks to scrap ‘reasonable grounds’ condition for stop and search – The Guardian
‘Police chiefs want to trigger an expansion of stop and search by lowering the level of suspicion an officer needs against a suspect to use the power, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three men jailed for this shocking daylight machete fight in a Luton shopping mall – Daily Telegraph
‘Families and young children looked on in horror as teenagers lashed out at each other with blades including a machete and a large serrated hunting knife at a busy shopping mall, a court has heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st september 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Seven jailed for life over fatal stabbing of teenager in Manchester – The Guardian
‘Five men and two teenage boys have been jailed for life with a minimum tariff of 14 to 19 years after a teenager was stabbed to death in Manchester’s Moss Side.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for stabbing Muslim surgeon who treated Manchester attack victims – The Independent
‘A man who stabbed a Muslim surgeon who treated victims of the Manchester terror attack has been jailed. Ian Rooke attacked Dr Nasser Kurdy as he made his way towards Altrincham Islamic Centre for afternoon prayers in September. The 29-year-old, of no fixed address, was jailed for five years and four months at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a weapon.’
The Independent, 31st August 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Model George Koh guilty of killing rival after Instagram row – The Guardian
‘A model has been convicted of stabbing a more successful rival to death after a row on Instagram over a woman.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Laura Huteson death: Hull man killed woman in ‘bizarre’ sex game – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for six years for killing a woman he stabbed in the throat during a “bizarre and violent” sex game.’
BBC News, 10th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Youth fund doubled to £22m to aid violent crime prevention – The Guardian
‘The government is to double the funding for an early intervention scheme tackling violence among young people, as part of a “public health” approach to combatting knife crime and other offences.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jury fails to reach verdict in Buckingham Palace terror trial – BBC News
‘A jury has been dismissed in the trial of an Uber driver accused of planning a sword attack at Buckingham Palace, after it failed to reach a verdict.’
BBC News, 29th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Khalid Ali: British Taliban bomber guilty of Westminster plot – BBC News
‘A British plumber has been convicted of planning a terror attack in Westminster and making bombs for the Taliban.’
BBC News, 26th June 2018
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Government introduces new Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has today (Wednesday 20 June) introduced new legislation to ban the delivery of knives and corrosives bought online to residential addresses.’
Home Office, 20th June 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Members of all-female terror cell jailed over London knife plot – The Guardian
‘Members of Britain’s first all-female terror cell, including a mother and daughter, have been jailed for planning a knife attack on members of the public outside the Palace of Westminster in London.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
London drill rap group banned from making music due to threat of violence – The Guardian
‘A drill rap group in London has been issued with a court order that bans them from making music without police permission.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kyle Yule: Five teenagers jailed for knife attack murder – BBC News
‘Five teenagers who murdered a 17-year-old found dying in a friend’s front garden have been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Halifax man jailed for plotting revenge on authorities – BBC News
‘A man “obsessed with revenge” against the legal system after losing a court case has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 13th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ladbroke Grove drill rap machete gang sentenced – BBC News
‘Five gang members who made “drill” music videos glorifying violence have been sentenced after being caught with machetes and baseball bats.’
BBC News, 11th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
