Scotland's Knife Crime Targeted at New Summit Hosted by John Swinney

Swinney urged to increase powers for authorities in bid to tackle knife crime

The family of Kory McCrimmon spoke after the Parents Against Knives march in Glasgow. Parents have called on First Minister John Swinney to hand increased powers to the authorities for tackling and punishing youth knife crime. On Sunday, a march against knife violence took place throughout the streets of Glasgow. The Parents Against Knives were joined on the march, which started at 1pm, by the family of Kory McCrimmon, who died after an attack i…

Scotland's knife crime targeted at new summit hosted by John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney will host a summit on reducing youth violence across Scotland in a bid to prevent knife crime.

John Swinney to host youth violence summit after knife murders

The Scottish government also pledged funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit will rise by 7% to more than £1.2m.

John Swinney to host summit on tackling youth violence

John Swinney is set to host a summit on reducing youth violence across Scotland in a bid to prevent knife crime

John Swinney to host THIRD summit on youth violence epidemic in Scotland

The move comes amid the Record's applauded youth violence campaign, Our Kids ... Our Future - launched two years ago after we highlighted a worrying trend.

OUR VIEW: Politicians, parents must step up and address youth violence

Politicians need to step up.