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Knife Culture

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Kinnon was the elder brother of my good friend.

Due to this tragedy I've now over the last year seen first hand the devastation this has caused to his family left behind, who are remarkably resilient people all things considered how dramatically their lives have changed.

I live in a rough area where they quite often have amnesties where you can hand blades over in police stations; however these are always only going to have a certain amount of impact. The kids round my way still have knifes (I see every other week), hanging around shopping centres, corners etc. I mean we all need knifes for one thing or another in the domestic situation, but will we ever get to the point where we no longer have to worry about stabbings in the street?

I've heard the term 'knife culture' for years, but never took any serious length of time to think of the implications. Its only when it happens to someone you know, that the realisation of the devastating consequences really set in.

Its one thing removing knifes from children in the street, or anyone for that matter, however how do you stop them going home and grabbing the carving knife?

I fear we will never be rid of this problem...

I would like to know if anyone has opinion on combating the knife carrying culture, ie more policing or if you think it is possible at all.


RIP KAR
 
Authorities have been cracking down on knife carrying since I was a kid. Not much has changed.
It's like all other crime, it will continue to happen for as long as people have free will.

Sorry for your loss.
 
helmet said:
Authorities have been cracking down on knife carrying since I was a kid. Not much has changed.
It's like all other crime, it will continue to happen for as long as people have free will.

Sorry for your loss.
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I fear your correct, thats what is most worrying at all. I knew him, not greatly. My loss has been my friend who is no longer the person he was.

:(
 
Sorry to hear :(

Three men who chased and caught Campbell were commended by the judge and awarded £500 each for their bravery.
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That's good to read, fair play to the men and the judge.
 
Absolutely pathetic. Even though I do not know your friend, it annoys me so much that scum like that still get to live. Stabbed a man to death for some silly reason, a soldier who risks his life abroad for our country. That scum has killed him yet in a few years he will be able to walk the street, heck he could kill someone else or he could get money and lead an OK lifestyle while that family still thinks about their loss everyday.
 
Nitefly said:
Now that is really sad.
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I feel gutted every time I go round to see Lev. They have a massive montage of photos in the living room his father JP made, it is massive and is a lovely tribute to his son. However, I never really know where to look or what to say. :(

His bedroom is still there, CD player etc. I find that quite hard too and I don’t live there! Obviously too hard for them to clear it just now, I never had the opportunity to leave my now deceased father’s belongings as they were, so have never experienced that.

It kind of feels like you are treading on sacred ground.

I know nothing can bring him back for the family, I just wish something could be done so this can't happen so easily in future. As impossible as I know that would probably be, surely a new approach is needed if the old way is not effective?
 
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