A three-part special investigation by Harriet Sergeant who’s talked to gang members, grieving parents and horrified hospital staff
Yesterday, the Mail began a three-part investigation into the scourge of knife crimein the capital. Not for five years has London seen such a rapid rise – up 20 per cent in a year, with some 14,500 incidents recorded.
Since Sadiq Khan first sought office as Mayor in 2016, promising to vastly reduce the use of ‘Stop and Search’ – the controversial police tactic that many regard as the most effective way to disarm gang members – knife crime has risen 54 per cent.
This week, Khan seeks a third term at City Hall, but his tough campaign talk on crime pales against a lamentable record.
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The Daily Mail
Published 28 April 2024
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