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Police chief reveals knife fears Police chief reveals knife fears
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A senior police officer has revealed his fears for his son's safety because of the problem of knife-carrying in Scotland.A senior police officer has revealed his fears for his son's safety because of the problem of knife-carrying in Scotland.
Superintendent Jim Kirkwood, head of policing in North Ayrshire, said a growing number of young people have been carrying knives.Superintendent Jim Kirkwood, head of policing in North Ayrshire, said a growing number of young people have been carrying knives.
He advised anyone confronted by someone carrying a knife to "turn and run".He advised anyone confronted by someone carrying a knife to "turn and run".
His comments came as Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill pledged £1m to combat alcohol-related violence.His comments came as Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill pledged £1m to combat alcohol-related violence.
Supt Kirkwood said knife violence was no longer a problem largely confined to the west of Scotland.Supt Kirkwood said knife violence was no longer a problem largely confined to the west of Scotland.
He added that he thought it was "crazy" young people felt a need to arm themselves for their own protection.He added that he thought it was "crazy" young people felt a need to arm themselves for their own protection.
Speaking to BBC Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Supt Kirkwood said: "I have been to so many murders where knives have been used against young people by young people and it really worries me. 'My advice'
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Supt Kirkwood said: "I have been to so many murders where knives have been used against young people by young people and it really worries me.
"I have got a son myself and I fear when he goes out at night."I have got a son myself and I fear when he goes out at night.
"My advice to him and to all young people that the best method of protecting yourself if you see someone else with another weapon is to turn and run." "My advice to him and to all young people is that the best method of protecting yourself if you see someone else with another weapon is to turn and run."
"Sadly for me I have been at too many post mortems of young people who have been stabbed and I don't want the same thing to happen anybody's child at all." "Sadly for me I have been at too many post-mortems of young people who have been stabbed and I don't want the same thing to happen anybody's child at all."
The Strathclyde Police officer said he welcomed recent initiatives to try and tackle violence.The Strathclyde Police officer said he welcomed recent initiatives to try and tackle violence.