#youth-violence

#youth-violence

Three teenagers who posed for selfies after killing a 51-year-old homeless man outside King's Cross station have been sentenced to a combined 23 years in prison. Mia Campos-Jorge, 19, Eymaiyah Lee Bradshaw-McKoy, 18, and Jaidee Bingham, 18, repeatedly kicked Anthony Marks, beat him with a gin bottle and hit him with a car bonnet in August 2024 in a county lines retribution attack.

"We're thinking about restrictions because, in these games, there [are] many different kinds of weapons," Hadi said. "It's easy to learn. And, psychologically, it makes violence a normal thing."

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The government should treat powerful catapults as the dangerous weapons they can be, not just harmless toys. We need a ban on sales to those under 18, with clear restrictions on carrying them in public, and tougher penalties when they're used to harm animals or damage property.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today reiterated that one death is one too many and committed to continuing to tackle violence and its complex causes, as early figures show that London recorded the fewest number of homicides across June, July and August since 2018. The Mayor has vowed to continue building on the hard work to tackle violence across the capital and hailed the impact of his London Violence Reduction Unit and the hard work of the Met Police,

Thanks to the efforts of the thousands of hardworking Met officers and staff, our sustained crackdown on violent crime is working. Homicide is at a 10-year low, violent incidents in which people are injured are down by a fifth - proportionally lower than any other UK city - and firearms discharges are less than half the level they were seven years ago. That's because we're proactively targeting dangerous offenders and dismantling organised crime groups, while safeguarding those at risk of exploitation. As a result, less people are being killed and injured and our city is safer. We're not complacent and we will never stop the fight against serious violence. One senseless death is one too many.

"I know if I had somebody like me or my team out there supporting me, my life would've been different... One caring adult can change hundreds of lives."

Matthew Phillip defended the two-day event as "one of the few creative and cultural outlets left for our youth" after it was marred by violence in recent years.

Stephen Graham portrays Eddie, a father struggling with his son's violent crime in the raw series Adolescence, showcasing vulnerability instead of machismo that characterizes his past roles.

A tragic incident unfolded in a Queens apartment when a 15-year-old boy accidentally shot his 14-year-old friend while displaying a stolen gun, leading to his arrest for manslaughter.

The disturbing study highlighted the importance of work aimed at tackling school absences and exclusions, which contribute significantly to youth violence in London.

"To Luluzinho, Mikazz was God, states Portuguese prosecutor Felismina Carvalho Franco in the indictment filed this month. He became his mentor, supporting and encouraging violent acts."

The crime took place outside the Staten Island Mall where four teen boys allegedly robbed two other teens at gunpoint, using fear and force.

An argument between two individuals escalated into gun violence, resulting in a 14-year-old boy being shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Members of the group are said to have planned attacks on refugees and political dissidents, with charges including attempted murder and aggravated arson.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested Sunday morning on suspicion of shooting and killing a 12-year-old child in Compton, marking a tragic incident in the community.

The internet's dark corners are increasingly recruiting children into violent online networks, leading to dangerous self-harm practices and extreme criminal behavior.

"During the time of the arrest, suspicions against the 16-year-old individual have weakened. He is no longer a suspect in the crime," lead prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said.