knife crime
No, Drug Dealing Is Not Driving London’s Teen Murder Epidemic
Researchers tell VICE World News that murders of young people in London are rarely drug-related, despite what the government and police say.
15-Year-Old Boy Guilty of Murdering 12-Year-Old Girl After Snapchat Argument
Ava White was stabbed to death in Liverpool last November in a case that reflects rising lethal violence among young people in the UK.
Four Teenagers Arrested After 12-Year-Old Girl Killed in Street Attack
Ava White died after an argument with a group of boys in Liverpool city centre, in what is the latest violent death of a young person to hit the UK.
18-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Stabbed to Death in London
Hazrat Wali was killed in a sports field in front of children aged 12 and 13 playing rugby. He’s the 26th teenager to be killed in London this year.
Snapchat Is Helping to Fuel Britain’s Teen Murder Epidemic
VICE World News sheds light on how a spike in street murders – where teenagers are the victims and perpetrators – has been driven by state negligence, tit-for-tat shaming and social media.
Controversial 'Knife-A-Month' Subscription Box Ends Shipping to the UK
Knife-A-Month is no longer selling knives to UK customers following a VICE World News investigation showing that the weapons, some of which are illegal in Britain, could be obtained without ID.
I Bought a Knife Subscription Box From an Instagram Ad and It Was Alarmingly Easy
Due to a loophole in UK law, I didn't even have to provide any ID. Knife crime charities say they're horrified at the how easy it is for people to buy such weapons online.
Campaigners Warn of ‘Deeply Concerning’ Stop and Search Proposals
The proposed Serious Violence Reduction Orders would allow police in England and Wales to search individuals previously convicted of a knife crime offence.
Knife Crime Perpetrators Aren’t ‘Animals’. They’re People I Go to School With
Stories like Ali’s can’t just be throwaway headlines in newspapers, they need to be lessons for us.
Street Violence Is Kicking Off During Lockdown. This Is Why
Boredom and postcode rivals busting into each other's House Party chats are creating lethal beefs amid the coronavirus lockdown.
A Teen Schoolboy Was Stabbed – This Is How His Wealthy Killer Walked Free
The story of Yousef Makki's death, aged 17, is one of knife crime impacting a family outside London and faced with the class divide.
The Chicken Shop Boxes That Might Actually Help Prevent Knife Crime
The government's #KnifeFree campaign drew widespread criticism – but now people are mobilising against it with their own counter campaigns to combat knife crime.