Violent crime

Police Admit Officers Did Not Suffer Broken Bones In Bristol ‘Kill The Bill’ Protests

Avon and Somerset Police have retracted claims that one officer was left with a broken arm and another suffered broken ribs.
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Exclusive: Recognise Domestic Abuse In Your Violent Crime Taskforce, Charities Urge PM

Twenty charities are calling on Boris Johnson to include the domestic abuse commissioner in his top team as domestic abuse is behind a third of violent crime.
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Boris Johnson, You Must Recognise That Domestic Abuse Is A Specific Kind Of Violence

An open letter to the prime minister from the UK's leading domestic abuse charities.
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Youth To Lobby Home Office With 'Real' Knife Crime Solutions - Written In Chicken Boxes

This comes as the government faces ongoing backlash for its 'offensive' #KnifeFree initiative which sees anti-violence testimonies printed in thousands of food containers.
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Boris Johnson Fuels Election Speculation With Law And Order Crackdown

Promise of tougher sentences for violent criminals follows stop-and-search and prison places pledges.
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Boris Johnson's 'Promises' On Policing Will Never Stem The Surge In Violent Crime

The Tory politicians who voted for brutal cuts are now claiming they’d like to reverse the damage they caused, shadow policing minister Louise Haigh MP writes.
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Sadiq Khan Says Rise In Youth Violence Directly Linked To Poverty

London Mayor points to "most comprehensive study" to highlight need for bigger investment in youth services.
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Alex From Glastonbury Being Lauded A Hero Shows Violent Language Is Only A Problem If You're Black

White privilege is being absolved of responsibility for reciting violent lyrics – where black people are not, reporter Nadine White writes
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Survivors Of Abuse Under ‘Same Roof’ Rule Can Apply For Compensation From Today

"This is the road to healing."
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Serious Violence Must Be Treated Like Outbreak Of 'Virulent Disease', Says Sajid Javid

"We cannot afford to leave anyone behind."
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