Idris Elba joins Sir Keir Starmer in new drive to stop knife crime in London and around UK

The coalition will bring together campaign groups, families of knife crime victims, young people affected by it, and various stakeholders to understand the causes of youth involvement in knife crime.

Elba stated, 'We need to tackle the root causes of knife crime, not just the symptoms,' emphasizing the need for community rehabilitation and collective efforts to address the issue.

Sir Keir remarked, 'This is a national crisis that we will tackle head on,' highlighting the urgency of the situation and the collaborative approach necessary to reduce knife crime.

The coalition aims to halve knife crime rates by gathering insights from community leaders, tech companies, and victims' families to develop effective preventive measures.

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