Laura Huteson death: Hull man killed woman in ‘bizarre’ sex game – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for six years for killing a woman he stabbed in the throat during a “bizarre and violent” sex game.’
BBC News, 10th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: offensive weapons
Youth fund doubled to £22m to aid violent crime prevention – The Guardian
‘The government is to double the funding for an early intervention scheme tackling violence among young people, as part of a “public health” approach to combatting knife crime and other offences.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jury fails to reach verdict in Buckingham Palace terror trial – BBC News
‘A jury has been dismissed in the trial of an Uber driver accused of planning a sword attack at Buckingham Palace, after it failed to reach a verdict.’
BBC News, 29th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Khalid Ali: British Taliban bomber guilty of Westminster plot – BBC News
‘A British plumber has been convicted of planning a terror attack in Westminster and making bombs for the Taliban.’
BBC News, 26th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government introduces new Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has today (Wednesday 20 June) introduced new legislation to ban the delivery of knives and corrosives bought online to residential addresses.’
Home Office, 20th June 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Members of all-female terror cell jailed over London knife plot – The Guardian
‘Members of Britain’s first all-female terror cell, including a mother and daughter, have been jailed for planning a knife attack on members of the public outside the Palace of Westminster in London.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
London drill rap group banned from making music due to threat of violence – The Guardian
‘A drill rap group in London has been issued with a court order that bans them from making music without police permission.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kyle Yule: Five teenagers jailed for knife attack murder – BBC News
‘Five teenagers who murdered a 17-year-old found dying in a friend’s front garden have been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Halifax man jailed for plotting revenge on authorities – BBC News
‘A man “obsessed with revenge” against the legal system after losing a court case has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 13th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ladbroke Grove drill rap machete gang sentenced – BBC News
‘Five gang members who made “drill” music videos glorifying violence have been sentenced after being caught with machetes and baseball bats.’
BBC News, 11th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ethan Stables sentenced over gay pride attack plot – BBC News
‘A white supremacist who planned to carry out an attack at a pub’s gay pride night has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’
BBC News, 30th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reading Snapchat row stabbing: Girl, 15, jailed – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old who stabbed two other girls during a fight publicised on Snapchat has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Son of Chinese government official jailed for beating girlfriend despite her pleas for a lenient sentence – Daily Telegraph
‘The son of a Chinese government official has been jailed for beating his girlfriend “from head to toe” after a judge rejected the victim’s appeal for leniency.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Secretary to launch Serious Violence Strategy – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd today sets out a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs.’
Home Office, 9th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Home Office announces plans for Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence – Home Office
‘A ban on the sale of the most dangerous corrosive products to under-18s and tough restrictions on online sales of knives were announced today (Sunday 8 April) by the Home Office.’
Home Office, 8th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Stop and search: How successful is the police tactic? – BBC News
‘The claim: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott told Radio 4’s Today programme there was no evidence the old “indiscriminate” stop and search regime was an effective tool when it came to tackling gun and knife crime.’
BBC News, 4th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stop and search harms fight against knife crime, Met officer says – The Guardian
‘Stop and search for suspected minor drug crimes such as cannabis possession is hampering the Metropolitan police’s ability to tackle London’s knife crime epidemic by souring relationships with the public, the chair of the Metropolitan Black Police Association has said.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK knife crime offenders getting longer jail sentences – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice figures, which come amid concern about a surge in knife violence, particularly in London, show that the average custodial sentence handed down has risen by 2.2 months over the past decade to 7.5 months in 2017, with conviction for a knife or weapon offence now more likely to result in some form of custodial sentence.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed after taking staff hostage at bowling alley – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who held two members of staff at bowling alley hostage at gun point has been jailed for 12 years today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for the sentencing of offenders convicted of the possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon, such as acid, in public, and of using one to threaten someone.’
Sentencing Council, 1st March 2018
