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New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Two teens shot on NYC basketball court by bike-riding gunman: sources

Teenage violence continues in New York City. [ more ]
Brooklyn, NY Patch
3 weeks ago
New York City

15 BK Gang Members Charged For 2 Murders And Multiple Shootings: DA

Youth gang members in Brooklyn were charged with murders and shootings, reflecting the prevalence of gun violence among young individuals in the community. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Writing

Thirty-one years after the murder of my son Stephen Lawrence, I can forgive his killers but not the Met | Neville Lawrence

The enduring struggle for justice and the devastation caused by youth violence are highlighted through the personal experience of Stephen Lawrence's mother. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in broad daylight outside pub

A teenager was stabbed to death in west London, sparking a murder investigation.
Police urge anyone with information on the incident to come forward. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

Teen claims he killed his trans friend by "accident." Police think it was intentional. - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender teenager Jazlynn Johnson, 18, was tragically murdered in Las Vegas. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Albany must address the deadly surge in youth violence

The increase in youth violence in New York City is attributed to the failure of Albany's soft-on-crime approach. [ more ]
New York Post
3 weeks ago
New York City

Two teens shot on NYC basketball court by bike-riding gunman: sources

Teenage violence continues in New York City. [ more ]
Brooklyn, NY Patch
3 weeks ago
New York City

15 BK Gang Members Charged For 2 Murders And Multiple Shootings: DA

Youth gang members in Brooklyn were charged with murders and shootings, reflecting the prevalence of gun violence among young individuals in the community. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Writing

Thirty-one years after the murder of my son Stephen Lawrence, I can forgive his killers but not the Met | Neville Lawrence

The enduring struggle for justice and the devastation caused by youth violence are highlighted through the personal experience of Stephen Lawrence's mother. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Boy, 16, stabbed to death in broad daylight outside pub

A teenager was stabbed to death in west London, sparking a murder investigation.
Police urge anyone with information on the incident to come forward. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
LGBT

Teen claims he killed his trans friend by "accident." Police think it was intentional. - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender teenager Jazlynn Johnson, 18, was tragically murdered in Las Vegas. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
New York City

Albany must address the deadly surge in youth violence

The increase in youth violence in New York City is attributed to the failure of Albany's soft-on-crime approach. [ more ]
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New York Post
6 months ago
Education

Student, 15, killed by younger peer in caught-on-camera brawl at North Carolina high school

A 15-year-old student was killed and a 16-year-old student was injured in a stabbing incident at a North Carolina high school.
The suspect, a 14-year-old student, has been arrested and charged with murder on a juvenile petition.
The school will be closed the day after the incident as authorities investigate the tragic event. [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
Education

Staten Island officials blast cuts to school safety agents as NYC migrant spending soars

Staten Island officials criticize Mayor Adams' decision to cancel new school safety agents due to spending on the migrant crisis.
Officials urge City Hall and NYPD to reinstate school safety agents to address youth violence and terrorism concerns [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
7 months ago
London

Quarter of London teenagers 'have been victims of violence'

A quarter of teenage children living in London have been victims of violence in the past year, according to a survey by the Youth Endowment Fund.
67% of children aged between 13 and 17 have seen real-life violence on social media in the last year.
Exposure to violence has led to behavior changes in 60% of children, including trouble sleeping and difficulty concentrating in school. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Social justice

Half of UK teenagers have witnessed or been victims of violence, study reveals

Half of all teenagers in England and Wales witnessed or were victims of violence last year.
Violence among teenagers is undermining children's education and causing them to feel unsafe at school.
Government approaches to tackling youth violence are criticized for not addressing the root causes. [ more ]
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