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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Stephen Topping

On shift with Greater Manchester's knife crime cops

Around two dozen cops are being briefed ahead of a job. They don't need motivation, but a timely reminder of the importance of the operation is offered.

The names of young men killed by knives fresh in their minds, they hit the streets. Some say there's a 'pandemic' in our region.

While knife crime incidents fell 4 per cent in the 12 months to January 2023, it remains a scourge. The devastation wreaked on families is clear.

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