Operation Blunt outlined by Met Police

http://www.itsnotagame.org/working-together.php

Primary school pupils searched for knives

The Met Police have reported an increase in the numbers of young people of primary school age stopped and searched for knives.

Shocking figures revealed 755 10-year-olds were searched by officers in the 12 months to March 2009, compared with 420 during the previous 12 months.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8364472.stm

Teen dies in gang-related stabbing

An 18 year old has died after being stabbed in a fight in Bow. The wounds were in his thigh and abdomen.

Around 15 people were found by police fighting in the street; police believe the incident is gang-related.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8461035.stm

Young people give their opinions on knife carrying

Headliners (featured in the blog a while back) have interviewed young people, asking whether they believe that carrying a knife will make them safer.

http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary/stories/2009/Blunt_reality