As another child was stabbed to death this morning in London. Knife crime is becoming an ever increasing issue. Knife crime in Englad and Wales has been rising since 2014. With statistics showing knife crime raising the fastest in Kent and West Yorkshire.

Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire's Police and crime Commissioner said, "We have seen significant rises in knife and violent crime across the country, particularly involving children and young people, but not exculsively, resulting on to many occasions in the tragic loss of life."

He added that he felt the issue may be in part to the, "Urgent need to address the dramatic reductions in youth services and the significant rise in school exclusions, which many believe are linked to the rise in violent crime."