How London’s youth courts are trying to blunt knife crime
In the corner of a stuffy courtroom in Stratford, east London, a distraught mother breaks down in tears…
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Stabbing on Scots street as man rushed to hospital with serious injuries
Police say the 42-year-old victim is in a serious condition 17:08, 22 Jun 2025Updated 17:12, 22 Jun 2025…
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Family of Kory McCrimmon vow ‘enough is enough’ at Glasgow march against knife crime
Hundreds turned out to support the McCrimmon family and families of other victims who have lost loved ones…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/205730/
Family of tragic Kory McCrimmon to march through Glasgow in ‘Parents Against Knives’ demo
Hundreds are expected to march from Ibrox Stadium to Celtic Park today in a demonstration against knife crime.Kory…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/204913/
Teenager jailed for killing school friend in east London park
“Somehow the defendant came to be in possession of a multi-tool, which he claimed in court was carried…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/202485/
The three teens pleaded guilty to their roles in the violence in #Northfield (1 Nov 2024) which left a 16 year old with life-threatening stab injuries • They'll be sentenced at a later date
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Man jailed for threatening to stab another man at a Swansea pizza takeaway with a pair of scissors
Gavin Morris, 36, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 27 months in jail on 15 May at Swansea Crown Court after pleading guilty to threatening a person with a blade or sharply pointed article in a public place.
This followed an incident at around 11.30pm on April 16 2025, where Morris was in a pizza takeaway restaurant on St Helen’s Road in Swansea when he began harassing customers. Morris was then approached by the victim who told him to leave.
Morris was described as being drunk, stumbling and slurring as he left the shop, before inviting the victim outside to fight. He then reached into his jacket pocket and produced a pair of scissors, before threatening to stab the victim.
The victim called 999, causing Morris to leave the shop. Morris entered a few other shops along the street, leaving the scissors on the counter in one of them, before being arrested in the street.
Investigating officer PC Joshua Carter from South Wales Police said: “Morris posed a significant threat to the victim and people in the area that evening. He was drunk and dangerous, and I’m pleased to see the sentence handed down to him.”
Welcome to Britain, where it takes Nigella Lawson to explain to people that you can kill people with meat cleavers just about as easily as pointy knives
https://alecmuffett.com/article/113392
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Welcome to Britain, where it takes Nigella Lawson to explain to people that you can kill people with meat cleavers just about as easily as pointy knives
I’m not making this up:
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Campaign reminds retailers of responsibilities around knife sales
https://www.alojapan.com/1276004/japans-knife-ownership-law-comes-into-focus-after-uk-bans-ninja-swords/ Japan’s knife ownership law comes into focus after UK bans ninja swords #britain #BritishLaw #HomeSecretaryYvetteCooper #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #KnifeCrime #KnifeOffences #news #NinjaSwords #PaulMartin #RonanKanda Britain’s ban on ninja swords has sparked a debate in Japan on knife ownership and whether a similar law should be introduced to curb crimes involving such weapons.One expert on Japanese swords says ninja swords, like those o…
Waunarlwydd man jailed after knifepoint burglary
38-year-old Larry Black was one of two masked men who entered a property on Heol Pentyla in Llansamlet, brandishing a hammer and knives.
The men bound their victims with cable ties and demanded gold and money in the terrifying ordeal, but only got away with a set of keys and £500 after Black was bitten on the leg by one of the family’s dogs.
During interview following Black’s arrest later in March, he admitted his involvement in the incident, and he pleaded guilty to robbery in April.
Black has previous convictions for battery, shoplifting, drugs, and twelve separate house burglaries. He had been out of prison for a matter of weeks when he committed the Llansamlet robbery.
Black was handed an extended 13-year prison sentence at Swansea Crown Court. He has yet to reveal the identity of his accomplice.
Detective Sergeant Jonathan Holding from South Wales Police said: “Larry Black is a dangerous criminal who is all too happy to brandish knives and other weapons as a means of intimidating his victims.
“The thuggish behaviour of Black and his accomplice left a family terrified for their safety inside their own home. By not providing the name of his associate, Larry has proven that he is incapable of doing the right thing.
“There has been no remorse shown for his actions. Therefore, Larry Black will lose years of his life in prison.”
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Brother and sister knifed man to death after ‘row over cannabis’
Two injured at school after pupil ‘seen wandering around brandishing huge knife’
Machete wielding biker jailed after threatening to stab group of teens
20-year-old James Driver, from Caewern, brandished the knife at three boys in an incident in Aberavon on 22 January.
Terrified onlookers described how Driver brandished a machete and charged at a group of youngsters while threatening to stab them.
He then then rode off on a motorbike, going around a busy roundabout the wrong way cutting-up a number of vehicles, before driving over a pedestrian footpath into Lidl supermarket’s car park.
He was later arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of a bladed article. The machete was found by police officers who were conducting a search of Driver’s address.
In court, Driver pleaded guilty to affray, possession of bladed article, possession of an offensive weapon and dangerous driving. He has five previous convictions for nine offences including driving without a licence and without insurance.
He has been sentenced to sixteen months in prison, serving up to 40% of that sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. He was also banned from driving for 15 months and will have to take an extended test before he can get a licence in future.
PC Lincoln Burrow from South Wales Police said: “James Driver’s behaviour for all three of his offences was unacceptable. Threatening and intimidating behaviour such as that he has displayed will not be tolerated.
“We hope that James will use his time in prison to think hard about his actions and change his ways.”
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Teenage girl sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder at Ammanford school
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of the three charges following a trial at Swansea Crown Court earlier this year. She had previously admitted to three counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a bladed article on a school premises.
Today, a year on from the incident, she was sentenced to 15 years in custody, and will serve a minimum of 7.5 years in detention, less the 367 days the girl has already been held on remand. She will be on license for the remainder of the sentence.
The court previously heard how emergency services were called to Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford on Wednesday, April 24, following reports that three people had been injured. Two teachers – Fiona Elias and Liz Hopkin – along with a child, were admitted to hospital for treatment having been stabbed by a pupil.
Fiona Elias and Liz HopkinCCTV cameras captured the defendant walking through the school that morning, before sitting beside a stage in the school hall and stabbing the floor with a knife.
She was then seen speaking to Mrs Elias on two occasions – first inside the school building, and then outside – before attacking her with the knife.
When Mrs Hopkin stepped in to help, she was also badly injured, sustaining deep cuts to her neck and back.
CCTV of the knife attack at Ysgol Dyffryn AmanA few minutes later, after being moved away from the two teachers who needed urgent medical attention, the defendant was seen attacking a child with the same knife.
She was arrested at the scene, and was charged with three counts of attempted murder the next day.
The multi-tool knife used by the teenagerFollowing today’s sentencing, Detective Chief Superintendent Ross Evans of Dyfed-Powys Police said: “While this sentence marks the end of the criminal justice proceedings, and a year since the incident occurred, I understand that for the victims the impact remains ongoing.
“All three suffered physical harm at the hands of the defendant and although wounds can heal with time, it will take considerably longer to recover from the mental trauma her actions caused.
“We have heard from the victim impact statements that they relive the events on April 24, 2024 daily, which evidences the profound impact it had on their wellbeing. As we now leave the legal proceedings behind us, I wish all the victims well in their recovery.
“For the students who unfortunately witnessed such an act of violence as they went about their day, I sincerely hope they are still able to view their school as a place of safety, and that today’s sentence shows that any attempt to compromise school safety will not be tolerated.
“Finally, I would like to thank all our emergency services colleagues who responded on the day, along with the teachers and staff at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman. Thanks also to Carmarthenshire County Council for the professional way in which they dealt with the incident and to the local community for the support they offered to pupils.”
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Man who tried to murder a nine-year-old girl by stabbing her in neck jailed for 30 years
Two men jailed after intimidating family with samurai sword in road rage rampage
South Wales Police say 29-year-old Stephen Harris from Uplands and 27-year-old Lathan Gray from Bonymaen were in a Citroen Xsara Picasso on Llangyfelach Road in Treboeth driven by Harris at around 6.20pm on Sunday 20 April. The vehicle was doing wheel spins and handbrake turns in the middle of a busy main road.
Following a near-collision, a member of public challenged the pair, who then proceeded to follow the challenger’s vehicle, with his partner and seven-year-old son inside, in a threatening and intimidating manner.
Once the victim stopped at the nearby Texaco garage, Harris then stopped his vehicle to block the exit. Grey then exited the vehicle and made further threatening advances towards the victim, including lifting his jumper to show the long handle of the blade tucked into his trousers.
The vehicle also had a false registration plate and was uninsured. Harris was already disqualified from driving until 2029.
Officers located the vehicle a short distance away from the incident, and a further kitchen knife was found within the vehicle when searched, as was a hammer.
Both were charged and remanded and pleaded guilty the following morning.
Lathan Gray has been sentenced to 48 weeks in prison. Stephen Harris has been sentenced to 26 weeks in prison.
Detective Inspector Danielle Thorne from South Wales Police said: “Stephen Harris and Lathan Gray are two men who believe that the law does not apply to them.
“Their intimidating behaviour, particularly towards a family with a young child, was totally disgraceful.
“We hope that they both take their time in prison to think better of this kind of thuggish behaviour.”
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Extended sentence for convicted killer after knifepoint robbery
54-year-old Brynley Stephens, from Gendros, carried out the attack at a property on Maesglas Road, forcing his victim to hand over his wallet, car keys and mobile phone.
During the incident, Stephens pressed a knife to the victim’s neck, which left the victim with an injury.
Swansea Crown Court heard that Stephens has 21 previous convictions for 95 offences including manslaughter, multiple assaults, making threats to kill, aggravated burglary and weapons offences.
During a sentencing hearing, Judge Geraint Walters told Stephens: “You have had the capacity to kill in the past. It does not seem to have diminished”.
Judge Walters said that Stephens had “a propensity towards committing acts of violence” and posed a substantail risk to the public.
Stephens was handed an extended sentence of eight years in prison as a dangerous offender, comprising five years in prison followed by an extended three-year licence period. The parole board will be required to determine if Stephens is safe to be released after serving two-thirds of the custodial portion of his sentence.
Stephens was also given a 10-year restraining order banning him from contacting his victim.
Detective Sergeant Richard Jones from South Wales Police said: “Brynley Stephens carried out this senseless attack with no warning. The victim could have been any member of the public, making him an incredibly dangerous man.
“He has received a significant sentence for committing this robbery, which is due to his appalling previous record and character.
“It is reassuring to know that a person like him will now be behind bars for a significant amount of time, and will be unable to enact any further crimes against unsuspecting victims.”
