Almost half of fatal attacks involved knives with teens most likely to be victims

Almost half of fatal attacks in in England and Wales involved a knife or blade, according to the Office for National Statistics (Katie Collins/PA) - (PA Archive)

Almost half of fatal attacks in England and Wales involved a knife or blade, figures show, as the proportion of killings linked to sharp weapons soars to an 11-year high.

Of 570 homicides recorded in the year ending March 2024, 262 people were killed using a knife or other sharp instrument, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.