London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced new ‘Knife Control’ measures in the wake of the stabbing epidemic in London.
No excuses: there is never a reason to carry a knife. Anyone who does will be caught, and they will feel the full force of the law. https://t.co/XILUvIFLOW
— Mayor of London (@MayorofLondon) April 8, 2018
Here is a write up from The Daily Wire on it:
An epidemic of stabbings and acid attacks in London has gotten so bad that London mayor Sadiq Khan is announcing broad new “knife control” policies designed to keep these weapons of war out of the hands of Londoners looking to cause others harm.
The “tough, immediate” measures involve an incredible police crackdown, a ban on home deliveries of knives and acid, and expanding law enforcement stop-and-search powers so that police may stop anyone they believe to be a threat, or planning a knife or acid attack.
Khan announced Friday that the city has created a “violent crime taskforce of 120 officers” tasked with rooting out knife-wielding individuals in public spaces, and is pumping nearly $50 million dollars into the Metropolitan Police department, so that they can better arm themselves against knife attacks. He’s also empowering the Met Police to introduce “targeted patrols with extra stop and search powers for areas worst-affected,” according to a statement.
Wired Sources also reported
BREAKING: Gun-free UK considering ban on sharp kitchen blades after wave of stabbing attacks – Sunday Express
— Wired Sources (@WiredSources) April 8, 2018
Our articles on London’s knife control issues:
6 stabbings within 60 minutes in Gun Controlled London
1 teen shot, 2 stabbed in gun controlled London
Sadiq Khan’s London murder rate beats New York City in February as stabbings surge
