Half of young violent offenders spared prison – Daily Telegraph
“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: violence
12 per cent of violent crime by children – Daily Telegraph
“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police arrest 198 over hate crime – BBC News
“Police have arrested 198 people on suspicion of domestic, homophobic and race hate crimes after raids across London, Scotland Yard have said.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Video games cause violence, most children admit to Ofcom – Daily Telegraph
“Most children believe that playing violent computer games does lead to aggressive behaviour, according to a survey by the broadcasting regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Violence on women ‘costs £40bn’ – BBC News
“Violence against women costs £40bn a year in England and Wales, according to a charity report.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS violence law rejected by AMs – BBC News
“Staff working in Welsh hospitals will not have extra legal protection from violence and abuse offered to their English colleagues, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manhunt 2 wins battle for release – BBC News
“The ban on controversial video game Manhunt 2 in the UK has been lifted and the game will now go on sale.”
BBC News, 14th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Train riot football thugs jailed – BBC News
“Football hooligans who attacked rival fans on a train packed with passengers have been jailed.”
BBC News, 13th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
80,000 crime victims await compensation – Daily Telegraph
“The way victims of violent crime receive compensation payments is to be overhauled after it was revealed that more than 80,000 are still waiting for payouts.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Knife crime every 24 minutes – The Independent
“One offence involving a knife is committed every 24 minutes of the day, new figures from 37 police forces revealed last night.”
The Independent, 28th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children may be barred from screen violence – Daily Telegraph
“A major inquiry into the impact of the internet and violent video games on children is launched today.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police chief to attack crime target ‘shambles’ – Daily Telegraph
“Labour’s law and order record is facing a broadside from one of the country’s top police officers.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Transport thugs may face heavier sentences – Reuters
“Thugs who commit crimes on public transport may face longer sentences than at present because of the fear they spread with their mindless aggression, Chancellor Gordon Brown said on Tuesday.”
Reuters, 19th June 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
