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Calls to tackle gun and knife crime after six deaths in 48 hours
Calls to tackle gun and knife crime after six deaths in 48 hours
Last Modified: 12 Jul 2008
By:
Victoria Macdonald
After six deaths in 48 hours there are more calls to tackle the root causes of gun and knife crime.
Church and youth workers meeting at a conference in London said many young people were driven to a life of crime through anger and confusion.
The government is preparing to announce a host of new measures against knives but could they end up making matters worse?
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