 1% of children in some areas have carried a gun, figures show |
Gang and knife crime are being tackled with nearly a quarter of a million pounds in a new government initiative. The money, seized from criminals, will be made available to groups working in areas worst affected by gun, gang and knife crime.
The ten projects to be awarded funding operate mainly in Lambeth, Newham, Southwark, Haringey, Brent and Hackney.
Figures from a recent charity survey reveal that 1% of children in some high crime areas have carried a handgun.
The survey, by the Communities That Care organisation, highlighted the link between gun carrying and other criminal behaviour such as drug abuse, said Roger King, regional crime director for London.
"For this reason it is vital that we work in partnership to offer advice to young people, steering them away from involvement with weapons and gangs.
"Gun, gang and knife crime has a violent impact on local communities in London, and we need to tackle this issue at a grassroots level," he said.
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