Knives are used in 4 out of 10 murders of young people in the UK.
Knives are the most common weapon used in killing of young people.
More than one in 10 hospital admissions for assault in the UK involved use of knife or sharp implement.
By carrying a knife your more likely to get stabbed yourself
Police have the power to stop and search you if they believe you are carrying a weapon.
If someone is injured or killed by a knife in your presence even, if you're not the one using the weapon, you too could be prosecuted. You could be sent to prison for murder in what is referred to as Joint Enterprise.