Scotcast - Why are kids carrying knives?
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Three teenagers have died due to knife crime in Scotland in a year, while police and politicians are concerned about a rise in violence in and around schools.
We ask Scotland’s former violence reduction tzar, Karyn McClusky (pictured), how bad the problem is.
And Martin tells Laura a tale of meeting a young explorer in war-torn Baghdad.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.
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Published on Thursday, 22nd May 2025.
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