Editorial: Dealing with the spiraling incidence of knife crime
This year has witnessed record numbers of deaths and serious penetrating injuries, mainly in young men, from knife wounds in London. And it’s not just a London issue: knife crime involving young victims across England and Wales has surged by 69% in the last four years. Roger Kirby discusses some of the socio-political explanations behind the rise in violence and its impact on the medical community involved in treating victims