Police to use stop-and-search powers in crackdown targeting knife crime
Police are set to ramp up stop and search activity as part of a nationwide blitz on knife crime.
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Aberdeen man admits holding knife to partner’s neck
An Aberdeen man has admitted assaulting his partner and holding a knife to his neck.
Police at north-east primary school after incident involving pupil with knife
Police were called to a north-east primary school after a pupil was involved in a disturbance with a knife.
Teenager ‘cried for help’ before quadruple stabbing
A teenager cried “help, help” before four young men were stabbed on a south London housing estate, witnesses have said.
Five arrests after quadruple stabbing
Four people have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in south London.
Man denies having knife at Aberdeen gentleman’s club
A man has denied having a knife at an Aberdeen nightspot.
MP told Highland Games fans to be exempt from online knife sales ban
An MP has been reassured that Highland Games enthusiasts will be exempt from restrictions over online knife sales.
Aberdeen teenager admits hurling knife and attacking mum
An Aberdeen teenager has admitted throwing a knife across a room and attacking his mother.
New law stopping online sale of knives to children hailed victory by north-east MP
A new law stopping the online sale of knives to children has been hailed a “sensational victory” for campaigners by a north-east MP.
CCTV shows ‘shocking’ knife fight on train
Shocking CCTV footage has been released showing a late-night knife fight on a train.
Aberdeen shop worker claims men held knife to her throat in bookies raid
A bookie's employee has told a jury a knife was held to her throat during a raid at her betting shop.
North-east teachers will ‘come down heavily’ on knife crime
A north-east council’s education boss has insisted that violence at schools across the region will be appropriately dealt with.
Boy, 9, charged after allegedly taking knife to North-east primary school
A schoolboy has been charged after allegedly having a knife at a North-east school.
Man, 23, jailed over bid to rob Aberdeen shop worker in the city centre at knifepoint
A man has been jailed after he held an Aberdeen shop worker at knifepoint during a robbery bid.
Council set to review knife crime policy for Aberdeen schools over concerns
Council chiefs in Aberdeen are to review their policy on fighting knife crime in schools amid concerns it might be too prescriptive.
Boy, 5, caught with knife at Aberdeen school
A five-year-old boy was caught with a knife at an Aberdeen school, sparking a police investigation, the Evening Express can reveal today.
Shock after pupil finds knife in Aberdeen primary school playground
A child found a knife while playing at an Aberdeen primary school, prompting calls for a probe into how it got there.
Knife robber jailed over raid on Aberdeen shop
A thief who robbed an Aberdeen shop assistant at knifepoint has been jailed for 20 months.
North-east schoolboy handed supervision order after pulling knife on fellow pupil
A teenager who pulled a knife on a pupil at a North-east school and was spotted with a Rambo-style blade months later has been placed on a community order.
Police probe after North-east schoolboy, 10, threatened to ‘shank’ fellow pupils
A 10-year-old schoolboy allegedly threatened to “shank” fellow pupils before taking a knife on a school bus.
Aberdeen shop worker: Knife-wielding robber threatened to kill me
A shop worker was threatened with a 10-inch knife and told he would be killed if he did not empty the till during a raid at an Aberdeen newsagent.
Boy, 14, had Rambo-style knife at North-east school
A 14-year-old pulled a knife on a pupil at a North-east school – and then was spotted with a Rambo-style blade several months later.
Man found asleep at bus stop in Aberdeen had throwing knife in his pocket
A man found unconscious by police at an Aberdeen bus stop had a throwing knife in his pocket.
Man charged with having a knife near Aberdeenshire primary school
Police were called by a member of the public after a person was spotted with a knife close to Balmedie Primary School this morning.
North-east driver stabbed child’s bike tyre with knife after he honked horn
A driver stabbed a 12-year-old’s bike tyre with a knife after the youngster honked his horn, a court has heard.
Aberdeen council backs strengthened rules to keep knives out of pupils’ hands
A stronger policy to crack down on weapons in Aberdeen’s schools has been unanimously approved by councillors.
Teenager charged over allegedly carrying weapon near Aberdeenshire school
A teenager has been charged for allegedly carrying a weapon near a school in Aberdeenshire.
Man, 37, jailed for seven months after being found with knife in Aberdeen Tesco
A man has been locked up after he was caught with a knife at an Aberdeen supermarket.
Plan to tackle online knife sales in wake of Bailey Gwynne killing draws praise from politicians
Measures to prevent knife incidents like the one that killed Aberdeen schoolboy Bailey Gwynne have been welcomed by North-east politicians.
New law would make online shoppers collect knives in person
Online shoppers will have to collect knives in person under Government proposals to clamp down on sales of blades to children and teenagers.