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Knife facts for young people

Some people think that carrying a knife makes them stronger and that they are bigger because they have one. Knives don't protect you at all - think about this:

• Carrying a knife is more dangerous than not carrying one. Many people who carry knives have their weapons used against them.
• Knives are dangerous weapons and there is no such thing as a minor knife wound - they all have the potential to kill, even if they aren't in the chest or head.
• You don't have to stab someone to end up in jail. Just having a knife can put you in jail.
• Nine out of ten people who commit knife crimes are male.¹
• Three out of ten knife crime offenders are under 20 while one in seven victims is under 20.¹
• Over two thirds of knife crimes take place between 5pm and 5am with the peak time being between 9pm and 11pm.
• A stabbing which takes seconds could sentence you to 10 years in jail or a lifetime of hospital treatment.
• If you are not comfortable with where you are, or who you are with, just leave.

Reference:

1. Please note that statistical information is calculated using a mean average of knife crimes recorded in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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