Gun & Knife Crime

Gun and Knife Crime

• What does the Law say about knife crime?
• Why do young people carry knives?
• What would happen if I got caught carrying a knife?

Childline answers these questions and provides advice and information about gun and knife crime

Gun and knife crime | Childline

Key points to remember as described by Childline-

If you carry a weapon, you are more likely to:

 

• be attacked or threatened by other gangs who use weapons
• be arrested by the police
• kill or injure yourself badly with your weapon
• hurt or kill others with your weapon
• hurt innocent people if a fight happens
• be charged with murder through joint enterprise if you're at a place where someone is killed, even if you weren't carrying the weapon.

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Reporting Gun or Knife crime

If you or someone you know is in serious danger, you should dial 999 for urgent help.

You can call Childline on 0800 1111 at any time if you're worried about your own safety. Or if you think someone you know is carrying or even using a gun or knife.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.