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Sarah Shamim

Southport stabbing: Why are knife crimes on the rise in the UK?

People attend a vigil outside the Atkinson building in central Southport which is being held for the child victims of a knife attack on July 30, 2024 in Southport, England. [Christopher Furlong/Getty Images]

A deadly knife attack in the seaside town of Southport on Monday has sent shockwaves across Britain, as the county grapples with rising knife crime – up by nearly 80 percent since 2015.

Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to tackle knife crimes during campaigning, said the incident was “horrendous and deeply shocking news”.

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