Knife crime: Know fact
from fiction
There are safe places on the body to stab people
Not true. There are major arteries throughout the body meaning any stab can kill within seconds or minutes.
Carrying a knife offers you protection
Not true. Research has shown that if you carry a knife you are more likely to get injured yourself. Most people who are stabbed, are stabbed with their own knife.
Everyone is carrying a knife
Not true. Research has shown that 99% of young people DON’T carry a knife.
It’s alright to carry a knife for protection
Not true. Protection and self-defence are not an excuse for carrying a knife. If you’re caught with one you could go to prison for four years or face an unlimited fine. It can affect the rest of your life.