Knife carrying at 'epidemic' levels in UK schools

Knife carrying among pupils is up 42%.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 - 16:45

Knife carrying in schools has hit an epidemic level, UK ministers have been warned.

Labour MP Sarah Jones warned the Government that cuts to school budgets were "threatening child safety", as she revealed knife carrying among pupils was up 42%.

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