Knife Crime news


Teen gets four years for attempted heist

A MASKED teenager, brandishing a kitchen knife, entered the Co-op’s En Route store at St Martin’s in June and demanded money from staff, the Royal Court heard yesterday.


Robbery plea is reserved by teen

A TEENAGER accused of attempted robbery at the Co-op En Route reserved his plea when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday.


Police want long court sentence to help cut knife crime

KNIFE crime will not be tolerated in Guernsey was the message sent out by the Royal Court yesterday as a 15-year sentence was imposed on Anthony Jones, who was found guilty of attempted murder.


Police firearms team called, but landlady saw no ‘incident’

FORESTERS’ ARMS landlady Linda Hillion was shocked to hear of an alleged incident involving a knife in her pub, particularly as she does not think it happened.


Keep at it is message from soap actress to anti-knife campaign

FORMER EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella offered her support yesterday to local anti-knife crime campaigners.


Anti-knives march marks murder victim’s birthday

AROUND 500 islanders marched against knives on Saturday in memory of a young man who was murdered almost four years ago.


Knife crime awareness the aim of Stop.Now

FAMILY and friends of James Dean have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the effects of knife crime.


Police warning follows weekend hold-up at shop

POLICE have warned shopkeepers to be vigilant after a robbery at the weekend.


‘No need’ for security review despite hospital knife man

HEALTH officials say there is no need to tighten hospital security despite a man entering the building with a knife.


Bus driver Manuel kept cool as he dealt with knife threat

A BUS driver has received an award for the calm, controlled way in which he dealt with a violent situation.

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