What is happening? Its multiculturism, learn to embrace it.

Bill, London,

Parents delegate responsibility to the schools. Kids leave at 15. The have not learnt the hidden curriculum- what it is to be a member of a civil society. Respect, patience, kindness. Instead they gang up and hate.

jane, Whittlesey, UK

much of this is gang related and thanks to mixed housing policies in London the majority of people in this once fine city no longer feel safe. we need one strike your out...it did wonders for NYC.

Alexander , London, England

Accidents and deaths due to cars, and we all hear about the 3000 lives killed each year (despite 1/4 of these being motor bike accidents). Yet when it comes to the number of fights and killings (often caused by guns or knives), we dont see signs such as '3 people killed, and 55 injured here'!!

David, Aylesbury, UK

Are we going to have to wait until a high ranking politician loses a relative to gun/knife crime?

Paul, Belfast, NI

tough on crime tough on the causes of crime...... blah blah blair brown blah new labour batrayal blah blah lies blah spin blah. I've had enough.

paul, london, uk

how many deaths are needed before some takes some proper authoritative action and parents learn to instil some morals in to their children?

Olivia, London,

too many good peope are dying for standing up to bad behaviour from those who have no self control or respect for another human being and this country, they need to look at themselves and see their evil behavour for what it is and be shown the personal damage they have done.

mel p, cardiff,

It's time to get tough! Stop blaming society and start blaming the parents of these young thugs for allowing them to carry knives. May I suggest, 400 hours of community service for their parents?

Mike C, London, UK

My God, what is happening to the UK?

It seems to be "progressing" towards anarchy - surely even a so called "Police State" would be better than this spiral towards constant violence?

The Police, at least, are accountable, the gun men and knife carriers don't seem to be!

This is terrorism!!

Terry, Bagneres, France

Luckily, banning handguns in the UK has worked so well, none of us ever need to worry about gun crime!

I expect that this is another stunning example of Labour "making the right long term decisions for our country"...

TC, London, UK