Week of action to tackle 'devastating effects' of knife crime across the region
A week of action by police forces in the region to tackle knife crime has been launched.
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Gavin is the Northern Echo's Chief Reporter, an experienced photographer and an award-winning video journalist. He writes about crime, politics, social issues, and local history. Gavin leads the Northern Echo's campaign to address the root causes of knife crime among teenagers and is the co-ordinator of North East Knife Crime Taskforce.
Gavin is the Northern Echo's Chief Reporter, an experienced photographer and an award-winning video journalist. He writes about crime, politics, social issues, and local history. Gavin leads the Northern Echo's campaign to address the root causes of knife crime among teenagers and is the co-ordinator of North East Knife Crime Taskforce.
A week of action by police forces in the region to tackle knife crime has been launched.
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