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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rod Minchin

Knife crime deaths surge as at least ‘two school-aged children dying every month’

At least two school-aged children are dying every month from knife injuries in England, with most fatalities resulting from a single stab wound, according to a new national analysis.

This alarming trend shows a rise in knife-related deaths among under-17s, from 21 in 2019/20 to 36 in 2023/24.

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