Knife crime
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Knife crime is devastating for victims their family and the wider community. Knife attacks involving young people hit the headlines too frequently.
Effects of knife crime
Social
Reports of stabbings in the news increase the fear and worry in the community. Some young people may feel that if other young people are carrying knives, they should be doing the same and carrying a knife for protection. More knives on the street only leads to one outcome – more people getting hurt.
DID YOU KNOW?
It is illegal to sell a knife to anybody under the age of 18
Physical
If you are stabbed, the wound and trauma to the body could tragically result in death. Although some people believe there are ‘safe’ areas of the body to stab this isn’t true. You have arteries which carry your precious blood all over your body. So a stab wound in the legs and arms should be treated as seriously as those in the neck or chest.
If you are stabbed and survive you could still experience long-term physical effects....
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