{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651bb73977e8a900113ee897/65383ac4bc6f90001236a755?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“You can buy a knife through TikTok”  ","description":"<p>You can buy knives through snapchat and TikTok, and offences with a sharp instrument are up, 4.7% higher than 2021-2022.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s Mary here, and I want to understand why knife crime is an issue that never seems to go away.</p><p><br></p><p>Faron Alex Paul set up Faz Amnesty, an organisation that offers vouchers to people when they hand in their knives, without involving the police. I asked him what we need to do to actually make a difference, from better regulation of buying and selling, to how communities can come together.</p><p><br></p><p>And The News Movement reporter John Simpson shares the impact of some of the stories he’s seen in his career.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Got something you want to say on this, or a story you want to share? Drop me a message - we can keep you anonymous. The Whatsapp number is 07723735241.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Noted is an original podcast production from The News Movement and Persephonica.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:&nbsp;</p><p>https://livesafe.org.uk/young-people/knife-crime/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The News Movement & Persephonica"}