A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder after a 12-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Birmingham. The incident, occurring near Scribers Lane in Hall Green, led to the victim’s death after being rushed to the hospital. The police are actively investigating, reviewing CCTV footage, and soliciting public assistance. This tragedy highlights ongoing concerns about knife crime, particularly as a recent parliamentary session revealed that current laws banning under-18s from purchasing knives do not effectively prevent access, with home secretary Yvette Cooper calling for stricter online regulations.
The sale of knives with a fixed blade of more than three inches long to under-18s is illegal, but online sales remain a major issue, as shown by previous cases.
Home secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized the need for stronger measures to tackle online knife sales, highlighting the disgrace of a convicted young killer easily obtaining a knife.
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