Why are teenagers paid to stab each other?
Merseyside teenagers say gang leaders are handing out bounties.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Why are teenagers paid to stab each other?" was published on June 17, 2019 and runs 21 minutes.
June 17, 2019 ·21m · Beyond Today
Summary
Young people in Liverpool are being offered hundreds of pounds by older gang leaders to stab each other. An investigation by Layla Wright for Beyond Today found that bounties are being used in knife attacks. We speak to Alan Walsh, an experienced youth worker in Merseyside who spoke to and recorded the teenagers. He says he was shocked by what he heard. Merseyside Police say they have no evidence that this is happening, but have urged anyone who knows about it to come forward. We also hear from Layla about how difficult it was to get the teenagers to speak. Producers: Layla Wright, Philly Beaumont Mixed by Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields
Episode Description
Young people in Liverpool are being offered hundreds of pounds by older gang leaders to stab each other. An investigation by Layla Wright for Beyond Today found that bounties are being used in knife attacks. We speak to Alan Walsh, an experienced youth worker in Merseyside who spoke to and recorded the teenagers. He says he was shocked by what he heard. Merseyside Police say they have no evidence that this is happening, but have urged anyone who knows about it to come forward. We also hear from Layla about how difficult it was to get the teenagers to speak.
Producers: Layla Wright, Philly Beaumont Mixed by Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields
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