Tag #Knife Crime

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Southport Inquiry: Teenager Illegally Obtained Weapons for Deadly Attack

A public inquiry heard that Axel Rudakubana, 19, illegally obtained machetes online using false identities before murdering three girls and injuring ten others in a Southport dance studio attack on July 29, 2024.

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Victorian Liberals Propose Stricter Knife Laws and Youth Bootcamp

Ahead of next year's state election, Victorian Liberal Leader Brad Battin announced a $100 million law-and-order plan including "Jack's Law" for broader stop-and-search powers and a bootcamp-style program for youth offenders.

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Sheffield School Stabbing: Killer's Identity and Systemic Failures Questioned

A 15-year-old boy murdered Harvey Willgoose at All Saints' Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3, 2024, following a Snapchat argument; the school is facing questions about its failure to act on prior warnings about the killer's behavior.

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Saudi Student Stabbed to Death in Cambridge; Murder Inquiry Underway

A 20-year-old Saudi Arabian student, Mohammed Algasim, was fatally stabbed in Cambridge, England, on Friday evening, leading to a murder inquiry and the arrest of a 21-year-old man and a 50-year-old man on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender, respectively.

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Ronan's Law Bans Ninja Swords After Boy's Murder

Ronan Kanda, a boy, was killed in Wolverhampton in 2022 by two 17-year-olds wielding ninja swords easily acquired without ID; Ronan's Law, banning these weapons, is now in effect, increasing penalties for selling weapons to minors and mandating suspicious sales reporting.

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Sheffield School Stabbing: Teenager Denies Murder Amid Bullying Claims

A 15-year-old boy in Sheffield is on trial for the murder of his classmate, Harvey Willgoose, who was stabbed to death at All Saints Catholic High School on February 3rd. The defendant, who had a history of knife obsession, admits manslaughter but denies murder, citing years of bullying as a cause.

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Melbourne youth gang violence: Two teenagers murdered, sparking debate over crime prevention

The fatal stabbing of two teenage boys in Melbourne has reignited debate over youth gang crime, prompting calls for tougher sentences and increased funding for prevention programs.

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Increased Knife Searches in NSW Following Fatal Stabbing

Following the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old in Mount Druitt, NSW Police have conducted 177 metal wanding searches across the state under new powers, with Mount Druitt seeing the most searches (22), yielding a low 0.5 percent weapons charge conviction rate.

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Sheffield School Stabbing: 15-Year-Old Found Guilty of Murder

A 15-year-old boy was found guilty of murdering his classmate, Harvey Willgoose, at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3, following an argument that escalated from Snapchat to a fatal stabbing; the school and police are now facing investigations into their handling of prior inc...

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Elderly Man Charged with Murder, Sydney Stabbing Leaves Man Critical

An 81-year-old man is charged with murder following the death of an 81-year-old woman in Coleraine, Victoria; concurrently, a man in his 20s is critically injured in a Sydney Airbnb stabbing.

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18-Year Sentence for Notting Hill Carnival Zombie Knife Attack

Rumarni Tuitt, 19, was sentenced to 18 years' detention for the attempted murder of Kamani Spooner at Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2024, using a 12-inch zombie knife; he had a prior knife possession conviction from the 2023 Carnival.

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Barcelona Knife Crime Spikes Despite Increased Police Seizures

Knife violence in Barcelona surged 38.3% in the first half of 2025, despite a 48.5% increase in police knife seizures; related factors include drug use, mental health issues, and youth conflicts.

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