Knife crime up......then down again

Tue, 18 Jun 2019

The number of people on the Island arrested for being in possession of a knife doubled in 2017/18 compared to the previous 12 months - but then dropped significantly this year.

Home Affairs Minister Bill Malarkey gave details of the numbers to Tynwald this morning, in response to a question from Arbory, Malew and Castletown MHK, Jason Moorhouse.

Mr Malarkey says no specific reason has been identified yet as to why numbers have varied so much over the last two years.