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Rise in knife crime in Wales prompts calls for more education

Home   »   News Articles   »   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.

Read the Shropshire Star article here

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