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1 . Knife Crime has become much more of an alarming issue in the UK due to many external factors, including the recession and increasing unemployment. This has led to young people being drawn into a street lifestyle which may in ol e them carrying weapons in order to protect themsel es. The recent uproar in !irmingham has been caused due to high profile stabbings in the area. " local sixth form college has in ited us to tal# to them about #nife crime and how those affected are left wounded. $osh %ibera, better #nown as &ep'man, was a young promising rapper from !irmingham but was fatally stabbed whilst attending a fundraiser for his friend, who was also fatally stabbed a year ago. The death of &ep'man was a real eye opener to the youth of !irmingham as he was an inspiration to many. (. )tabbings can occur for a ariety of reasons, most commonly gang related and in ol ing younger people. *owe er, older people ha e also been fatally stabbed in !irmingham. +. )ome people may argue that the punishments for #nife crime are not se ere enough to deter people from carrying them. The maximum penalty for an adult carrying a #nife is , years in prison and a fine of -.,///. 0re enting people from carrying a #nife is the first stage of stopping #nife crime incidents because it is simple, if people are not carrying a #nife, they will not use one. "lthough it may seem simple, there are many different reasons as to why people may carry a #nife. ,. 1est midlands police recently launched the 2drop a #nife, sa e a life3 campaign to raise awareness of the real conse4uences of carrying a #nife, hoping it would pre ent further #nife related incidents. 1hilst spea#ing to students at a local sixth form, we were alarmed to hear that students feel as though the police are not doing enough to address the issue.