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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 25 MIN

What is fuelling teenage knife crime?

from Scotcast · host BBC Radio Scotland

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also be interested in ‘Why are kids carrying knives?’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002cbd8A teenager has admitted murdering 22-year-old John McNab (pictured) with a hunting knife in Edinburgh. Laura Miller speaks to Jimmy Paul, the head of the Scottish Violent Reduction Unit, about the societal changes fuelling youth violence. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller. Get in touch: [email protected]

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