Scotcast - What is fuelling teenage knife crime?
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A teenager has admitted murdering 22-year-old John McNab (pictured) with a hunting knife in Edinburgh.
Laura Miller speaks to Jimmy Paul, the head of the Scottish Violent Reduction Unit, about the societal changes fuelling youth violence.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
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Published on Wednesday, 6th May 2026.
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