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We want a Public Inquiry into the rise in knife crime stabbings and killings
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The number of fatal stabbings in England and Wales between 2017-18 was the highest since records began. There have been over 100 killings in first half of 2019.
Knifes and weapons stabbings were the largest single cause of death, totalling over 40 fatalities, with children included.
Knifes and weapons stabbings were the largest single cause of death, totalling over 40 fatalities, with children included.
knife stabbing epidemic has reached an unprecedented levels with more than 31 deaths in the capital alone since the start of 2019.
We want a Public Inquiry to examine causes and possible solutions and make a recommendation to the government on how to resolve this knife epidemic that is killing our young people.
We want a Public Inquiry to examine causes and possible solutions and make a recommendation to the government on how to resolve this knife epidemic that is killing our young people.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.