‘New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence.’
Home Office, 20th October 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A man who was shot dead by police while carrying an axe through the centre of Hull was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has ruled.’
The Independent, 16th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The number of large blades brought to London family courtrooms has tripled in a year, official records obtained by the BBC show.’
BBC News, 15th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The coroner overseeing the case of the Plymouth gunman, Jake Davison, who killed his mother and four other people, has asked a watchdog to examine whether changes to weapons licensing have been made since a man shot dead three women in the north of England almost 10 years ago.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who disguised himself as an Amazon delivery driver to attack his victim with a shotgun has been jailed.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three men have been jailed for killing a man in a fight outside a bar.
Shane Mayer, 21, died in hospital after being stabbed in Darlaston, West Midlands, in July 2019.’
BBC News, 17th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A tough ban on a wide range of knives, weapons, and firearms comes into force today as part of government action to tackle violent crime and serious violence.’
Home office, 14th July 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Court orders preventing young people from carrying knives and becoming embroiled in serious violence are now being piloted in London, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced.’
Home Office, 7th July 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A shopping centre security guard has been found guilty of carrying out a series of cat killings in Brighton, closing a case that had puzzled police for months.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who murdered a walker in a random knife attack at a beauty spot has been jailed for at least 28 years.’
BBC News, 8th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who fought to change the law around murder says her daughter would be “very proud”.’
BBC News, 9th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Package includes £30 million for police to surge activity in serious violence hotspots and new money to steer young people away from crime.’
Home Office, 8th March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A knifeman who carried out a “cowardly and terrifying” attack on a visually impaired rail passenger has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four men have been found guilty of murdering a boy stabbed more than 40 times in a “well-planned execution”.’
BBC News, 19th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A killer with a long history of mental health issues has been brought to justice for randomly stabbing a “blameless” man to death 26 years ago.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in the Offensive Weapons Act.’
Home Office, 10th December 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Judges and magistrates are to be given explicit reminders for the first time in sentencing guidelines of the disparity in punishments being imposed by the courts on white, Asian and black offenders.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Twenty years ago, 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg and left to die in a south London stairwell. It took six years and three trials for brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie to be convicted of manslaughter. They were aged 12 and 13 at the time of the killing.’
BBC News, 27th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A drug dealer who wore a chainmail vest to protect himself has been found guilty of murdering a rival.’
BBC News, 20th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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