On average, within England and Wales – someone is killed by knife crime every day and a half, with kitchen knives being the most commonly used weapons.
The Southport killings have shone a light once again on the danger of knives in the wrong hands, and the government says it will take steps to limit who has access to them.
A 12-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Birmingham yesterday has been named by police as Leo Ross. A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of his murder.
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