This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Send army to tackle knife & gun crime in uk
According to bbc knife crime rose by 93% this year. 280 people killed by knife last year, highest since the records began. 10 people in two months this year alone. How many more deaths do we need to see before the government act and put a stop to it. We want army to tackle knife & gun crime in uk.
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It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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