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London violent crime could take 'a generation' to solve London violent crime could take 'a generation' to solve
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It could take 10 years to solve London's violent crime problem, the city's mayor has warned. It could take a generation to solve London's violent crime problem, the city's mayor has warned.
Two teenage boys and two men have been stabbed to death in the city in the last five days, including 15-year-old Jay Hughes.Two teenage boys and two men have been stabbed to death in the city in the last five days, including 15-year-old Jay Hughes.
Mayor Sadiq Khan said that primary school children carry a knife to give them a "sense of belonging". Mayor Sadiq Khan told the BBC's Today programme to "really make significant progress can take up to 10 years".
He told the BBC's Today programme to "really make significant progress can take up to 10 years". Home Office minister Victoria Atkins said combating violence crime "isn't just about police numbers".
In September, a London Violence Reduction Unit was set up mirroring the approach taken in Glasgow, where violence is treated as a "disease".
More than 110 murder investigations have been launched across the capital this year.More than 110 murder investigations have been launched across the capital this year.
Jay Hughes, 15, was stabbed to death in a premeditated attack at a chicken shop in Bellingham, south-east London, on Thursday.Jay Hughes, 15, was stabbed to death in a premeditated attack at a chicken shop in Bellingham, south-east London, on Thursday.
Another teenager Malcolm Mide-Madariola, 17, was then knifed to death outside Clapham South station at about 16:25 GMT on Friday. Another teenager Malcolm Mide-Madariola, 17, was then knifed to death outside Clapham South station on Friday afternoon.
Mr Khan said the increase in violent crime was not acceptable but said it could take "a generation" to solve the problem. In September, a London Violence Reduction Unit was set up mirroring the approach taken in Glasgow, where violence is treated as a public health issue and "a disease infecting communities".
According to City Hall figures police coverage in London is at its lowest rate in 20 years with 3.3 police officers for every thousand Londoners - the lowest rate since 1998 and 19% below 2010.
Local leaders need to be more successful in lobbying the government for more money for policing, Mr Khan said.
The mayor said children as young as primary school age are now carrying knives and warned it could take "a generation" to solve the problem.
He added: "They saw in Scotland what we're seeing in London which is children in primary school thinking not only is it OK to carry a knife, but it gives them a sense of belonging, joining a criminal gang, it makes them feel safer.He added: "They saw in Scotland what we're seeing in London which is children in primary school thinking not only is it OK to carry a knife, but it gives them a sense of belonging, joining a criminal gang, it makes them feel safer.
"We have to be tough in relation to enforcement. But we have to give young people constructive things to do, investing in youth centre, youth workers and after school clubs." "We have to be tough in relation to enforcement. But we have to give young people constructive things to do, investing in youth centre, youth workers and after school clubs.
"We need to use all resources we at our disposal we can to address this horror."
Mrs Atkins said the Home Office was taking a "wrap around approach" to tackling violent crime.
"Drugs is major player in this rise, we know that serious organised crime is a major factor as well," she added.
"Which is why we are not just focusing on serious violence strategy, but also serious organised crime strategy to hit both ends of the violent crime cycle."
Local authority and health care professionals will have a new legal duty to take action and prevent violent crime, under plans announced by the government in October.
As well as the two teenagers being killed, Rocky Djelal, 38, was stabbed to death in a busy London park beside a playground in Southwark on Wednesday.
Two men have also been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man in Bromley on Sunday.Two men have also been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man in Bromley on Sunday.
Another man, Rocky Djelal, 38, was found with fatal stab wounds in a busy London park beside a playground in Southwark on Wednesday. Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk
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