Knife crime is on the rise in Britain

The UK government is looking at new laws to deal with the growing national problem.

Over the last few years Britain has seen a rise in serious knife attacks, including a stabbing of a teenager in east London on October 27, 2016.
TRT World and Agencies

Over the last few years Britain has seen a rise in serious knife attacks, including a stabbing of a teenager in east London on October 27, 2016.

Knife crime in Britain has risen dramatically. A series of serious knife attacks, including the recent stabbing of a teenager in London, has prompted renewed concern over the issue.

Now the government is taking aim at knife violence with a new police and crime plan, that aims to reduce stabbings with greater enforcement against selling, buying and carrying knives.

TRT World's Sara Firth has more.

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