Knife crime has been a significant concern in various regions, with operations like #OpDeter in Thames Valley leading to a 13% decrease in knife crime. Police efforts in Bondi Junction and Coventry have resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of numerous weapons, including a gun. The focus remains on educating the youth to prevent further incidents.
Knife crime: Sgt Amman Jackson says educating under-25s is a key part of the work in Coventry and Solihull. https://t.co/i4Tni6xg72
Murder scene of stabbed Sunderland teenager Connor Brown used to deter children from life of knife crime https://t.co/qVyQJUUlLk https://t.co/qVyQJUUlLk
New knife crime taskforce makes 25 arrests https://t.co/Z5R7awMUlc
25 arrests have been made by an anti-knife crime taskforce covering Coventry. Tap pic to read:https://t.co/8YirOjv6KZ
A major state-wide operation to tackle knife crime has resulted in a staggering number of weapons, including a gun, being seized, highlighting the potential dangers the public faces. https://t.co/SOIxYrxIwb
Knife crime has hit the community hard this week but before the Bondi Junction tragedy police were out in force for Operation foil. Around 60 blades were taken off our streets and 9News was invited along, and what was uncovered, needs to be seen to be believed. #9News https://t.co/9gwbmDQeFZ
🔪 🔽 Knife crime is down by 1️⃣3️⃣% #OpDeter is making a difference. Tough action against people who carry knives. Making our streets safer. Thames Valley has one of the lowest levels of serious violence of anywhere in the UK. https://t.co/MoogAZ3CbK