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Teenager fatally shot near Chicago’s popular ‘The Bean’ sculpture

A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Police said the teen was shot in the chest at about 7.30pm Saturday (1.30am Sunday ...

16 May 2022 at 05:55

Scotland

Social media should not be the focus when tackling youth violence, MSPs told

Social media is having an impact on violence involving young people – but MSPs were told dealing with the “underlying causes” of such attacks is “more important than being preoccupied with social media”. Susan Batchelor, a senior lecturer in ...

22 Nov 2023 at 13:19

One in six arrested over Southport riots were children, data shows

One in six people arrested across the country in connection with the unrest following the Southport stabbings were under 18. The summer saw widespread rioting and disorder following the killing of three girls, Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, ...

20 Dec 2024 at 12:57

‘Nazi’ teenager who amassed weapons and discussed school ‘shoot up’ locked up

A 15-year-old self-proclaimed “Nazi” who amassed a stash of deadly weapons as he discussed whether to “shoot up” his school has been locked up for a year-and-a-half. The youth, from near Market Drayton in Shropshire, pleaded guilty to ...

29 Aug 2025 at 16:33

Scotland

Scotland must be ‘relentless’ in efforts to tackle youth violence, Swinney says

Scotland needs to be “relentless” in telling young people there is “absolutely no justification” for carrying weapons such as knives, John Swinney has said. The First Minister spoke out on the issue ahead of chairing a special summit ...

12 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Family of boy killed in stabbing plan march against knife crime

The family of a teenage boy who died after he was stabbed have said they want his death to make a difference as they plan a march to raise awareness about knife crime. Kory McCrimmon’s family said his life “will not be in vain” as ...

06 Jun 2025 at 17:28

‘I don’t want to die’ – murder inquiry launched after boy, 14, stabbed

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a “horrific incident” in north Manchester. The teenager ran to a house nearby in New Moston after being injured, telling the resident, “I ...

09 Jun 2025 at 09:31

‘Funny, caring, hardworking’ 14-year-old boy stabbed to death is named

‘Funny, caring, hardworking’ boy stabbed to death named as Ibrahima Seck

A 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Manchester has been named by police as Ibrahima Seck, with his family paying tribute to him as “funny, caring and hardworking”. Ibrahima was found with stab wounds after Greater ...

09 Jun 2025 at 19:00

Scotland

Youth violence summit ‘absolutely’ not a talking shop, insists Justice Secretary

The Scottish Government’s youth violence summit was “absolutely” not a talking shop, the Justice Secretary has said. Angela Constance said the summit was needed as the nature of crime changes due to the rise of social ...

12 Jun 2025 at 17:09

Trial date set for teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort

A trial date has been set for three teenagers who are charged with the murder of a man at a seaside resort. Kent Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, shortly ...

14 Aug 2025 at 14:37

Scotland

Tories call for more stop-and-search powers amid ‘epidemic’ of youth violence

The Scottish Conservatives have called for police stop-and-search powers to be extended amid a “growing epidemic” of youth violence. The Tories said there have been 13 alleged knife attacks on teenagers in ...

25 May 2025 at 22:00

Scotland

Swinney warns young Scots against carrying knives after recent violence

Carrying a knife is “dangerous” and “damaging”, John Swinney has warned young Scots as he condemned recent violence. The First Minister spoke out after being urged to take a “tougher approach” to youth ...

22 May 2025 at 13:49

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