https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/02/children-as-young-as-12-buying-and-selling-knives-and-weapons-via-the-internet. This is very concerning indeed, but locking more young people up for longer isn't the answer. Too often, #governments focus on #symptoms, & ignore the #causes of #social #problems.
Children as young as 12 buying and selling knives and weapons via the internet

Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones

The Guardian