If you stab someone
and they die, you
will face a
life sentence.
if a knife is used to
threaten or intimidate
it is considered an
offensive weapon.
think of carrying?think again!
If you get caught with a knife,
even if it was for your own protection
or you were carrying it for someone else,
you will be arrested and prosecuted.
If you have a criminal record
you might not be accepted
into a college or university, get a job, or travel to some countries,
like the USA, Canada or Australia.
If someone is injured or killed by a knife in your presence
you could be prosecuted even if it's not you who uses it.
You could be sent to prison for murder in what is
referred to as ‘joint enterprise’.
Buying a knife under the age of 18 is an offence.
there is no safe place to stab someone! If a knife punctures an artery you can bleed to death within a minute.
Knife Crime can affect anyone
not just people in gangs.
Police can and will Stop
and search anyone they
believe is carrying a knife.
Getting caught with a
knife can mean a prison
sentence of up to 4 years
even if it's not used.