Big rise in knife violence
Published Date:
07 July 2008
KNIFE crime in Scarborough is on the increase, and hospitals in Yorkshire are treating a record number of stab victims.
Last week Ben Kinsella became the 17th teenager stabbed to death in London this year.
Police figures show there were 35 violent crimes involving a knife in Scarborough between July 1 2007 and June 30 2008, six of which resulted in injury to a person.
Scarborough Hospital has reported that staff are dealing with three to four serious stabbings a year, along with a growing number of patients with less serious knife-related injuries.
A spokesman said: "The problem with knives in Scarborough is not on the same scale as we hear of in London, but we do get people in with stab wounds.
"Incidents are increasing almost always related to excessive consumption of alcohol.
"Overall, the level of violence our staff see in A&E is rising year on year, as where London and other inner city areas lead, Scarborough follows.
"We need to get across just how much knives ruin lives for everyone involved."
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Last Updated:
07 July 2008 9:23 AM
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