Alarming figures show many Bradford children found carrying knives

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In an appalling report under a Freedom of Information Request sent to the West Yorkshire Police by youth worker Sharat Hussain, it has been revealed that a large number of children as young as 11 years old have been caught carrying knives.

A total of 48 people between ages 11 and 25 were caught with harp objects including knives, blades, and pointed objects, and threatened to use them in Bradford. Almost half of these were children under the age of 15.

Hussain said that he was not shocked by what he found in the report. He added, “The issue is knife crime is on the increase, I’ve always said that. We need an education programme that educates on the dangers of carrying knives and the consequences of carrying knives.”

It is of concern as many young children might carry these sharp objects to look cool, but when the opportunity presents itself or at the heat of the moment, there is a high chance that they might use them.

A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Police assured, “West Yorkshire Police are committed to prosecuting anyone found to be possessing or using a knife. The work of our partners and community-based projects is important, as is the vigilance of families who believe one of their relatives may carry weapons. Tackling it requires everyone to work together through a variety of approaches, from school inputs and awareness campaigns, to weapons surrenders, which are always successful in taking weapons out of circulation, to actively targeting offenders

In an appalling report under a Freedom of Information Request sent to the West Yorkshire Police by youth worker Sharat Hussain, it has been revealed that a large number of children as young as 11 years old have been caught carrying knives.

A total of 48 people between ages 11 and 25 were caught with harp objects including knives, blades, and pointed objects, and threatened to use them in Bradford. Almost half of these were children under the age of 15.

Hussain said that he was not shocked by what he found in the report. He added, “The issue is knife crime is on the increase, I’ve always said that. We need an education programme that educates on the dangers of carrying knives and the consequences of carrying knives.”

It is of concern as many young children might carry these sharp objects to look cool, but when the opportunity presents itself or at the heat of the moment, there is a high chance that they might use them.

A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire Police assured, “West Yorkshire Police are committed to prosecuting anyone found to be possessing or using a knife. The work of our partners and community-based projects is important, as is the vigilance of families who believe one of their relatives may carry weapons. Tackling it requires everyone to work together through a variety of approaches, from school inputs and awareness campaigns, to weapons surrenders, which are always successful in taking weapons out of circulation, to actively targeting offenders