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Southport attacks: what we know about knife crime in the UK and how to solve it
The approach in England and Wales has so far been too simple, focused on punishment, not prevention.
In contrast, Scotland’s partnership approach has attracted international attention for its success and impact. The country’s Violence Reduction Unit treats knife crime as a complex public health issue, and homicides were more than halved in the decade after it was set up in 2005.
https://theconversation.com/southport-attacks-what-we-know-about-knife-crime-in-the-uk-and-how-to-solve-it-235900
The approach in England and Wales has so far been too simple, focused on punishment, not prevention.
In contrast, Scotland’s partnership approach has attracted international attention for its success and impact. The country’s Violence Reduction Unit treats knife crime as a complex public health issue, and homicides were more than halved in the decade after it was set up in 2005.
https://theconversation.com/southport-attacks-what-we-know-about-knife-crime-in-the-uk-and-how-to-solve-it-235900