"Children as young as 12 are buying and selling knives online, which has led to a devastating impact on youth exploitation. Sarah Jones emphasized the need for decisive action against this trend."
"Nikita Kanda stated that weapons are not harmless objects; they are used to inflict and escalate violence, highlighting the urgency of addressing online sales to teenagers."
"The government is reviewing a licensing system for knife sellers, aiming to halve knife crime in the next decade due to the ease of purchasing and selling knives in the UK."
Children as young as 12 are engaging in online knife sales, mirroring clothing trading practices. The National Knife Crime Centre was opened to address this issue. Sarah Jones highlighted the exploitation of youth in a criminal landscape, where they are encouraged to profit from illegal activities. The government is considering a licensing system for knife sellers to reduce knife crime by half in the next decade. The NKCC aims to assist police in tackling online sales of offensive weapons, which are linked to escalating violence among young people.
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