Read the following related press articles to find out more about some of the violent crime cases referred to in Dispatches: The War Against Street Weapons.
Ben Kinsella (murdered in June 2008)
Ben Kinsella murder: how a misplaced glance led to innocent teen's murder
The Telegraph - June 11, 2009
Ben Kinsella's murderers 'face retribution' during life jail term
The Times - June 13, 2009
David Nowak (murdered in December 2007)
Eleven charged with London knife murder of David Nowak
The Times - July 16, 2008
Stabbed boy becomes London's 26th teenage murder victim in one year
Daily Mail - December 17, 2007
Elem Celebi (murdered in November 2007)
Youth shot 'for living in the wrong place'
Guardian - 17 November, 2007
Possible gang link to shooting of teenager
The Metro - 15 November, 2007
Jahmal Mason-Blair (murdered in May 2009)
Knifing victim Jahmal Mason-Blair 'was killed breaking up a fight'
The Times - May 25, 2009
Promising footballer, 17, stabbed to death in street - boy, 13, held
The Mirror - May 23, 2009
Guiseppe Gregory (murdered in May 2009)
Youth charged with Giuseppe Gregory murder
Channel 4 News - June 12, 2009
Cop warning for gun victim, 16
The Sun - May 13, 2009
Gooch Gang (convicted of various crimes in April 2009)
Leader of Manchester's Gooch Gang to serve at least 39 years in jail
The Times - April 8, 2009
Gooch Gang members will be sentenced for bringing 'murder and mayhem' to Manchester
The Telegraph - April 7, 2009