Rise in knife crime in Wales prompts calls for more education

A boxing charity that helps deprived young people overcome their issues is appealing for better education on the dangers of carrying knives, after knife crime in the Powys area soared.

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Rise in knife crime in Wales prompts calls for more education

A boxing charity that helps deprived young people overcome their issues is appealing for better education on the dangers of carrying knives, after knife crime in the Powys area soared.

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Rise in knife crime in Wales prompts calls for more education

A boxing charity that helps deprived young people overcome their issues is appealing for better education on the dangers of carrying knives, after knife crime in the Powys area soared.

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