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Home Office launches anti-knife crime campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Home Office has today launched a new advertising campaign to reduce knife crime among young people. By using real-life stories of young people who made the decision not to carry knives, the #knifefree campaign aims to highlight the consequences of carrying a knife and to inspire young people to pursue positive alternatives. Serious Violence Strategy The campaign forms part of the government’s forthcoming Serious Violence Strategy, which will set out action to tackle serious violence by placing new emphasis on steering young people away from crime while continuing to…

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Mayor Of London launches new anti-knife crime Campaign: London Needs You Alive

Stuart Mitchell

Some of London’s most influential young artists and campaigners – from grime and rap stars to poets, bloggers and photographers joined the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to launch a new anti-knife crime campaign: London Needs You Alive – don’t carry a knife. London Needs You Alive puts forward a positive message and aims to influence young Londoners to make an active choice not to carry a knife. The campaign – backed by a powerful video – highlights how valuable they are to London, to their family and friends and…

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