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Knife crime could spike as children who witnessed domestic violence emerge from lockdown

Home   »   News Articles   »   Knife crime could spike as children who witnessed domestic violence emerge from lockdown

Knife crime could spike as children who have witnessed domestic violence are released from lockdown, according to a shocking report by MPs released today.

Read the full article in The Standard here

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