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Sky News
17-03-2025
- Health
- Sky News
South London hospital reveals 'terrifying' results of knife amnesty
A south London hospital has revealed the frightening results of a knife amnesty it introduced after a massive surge in stab victims it was having to treat. St George's Hospital in Tooting brought in the measure after its emergency department treated more than 500 people for injuries from knives and other sharp objects last year - almost double the number seen in 2022. Provided by knife crime charity Words 4 Weapons, St George's installed an amnesty bin on the hospital grounds near the emergency department for people to anonymously dispose of weapons. In its first six months, 87 sharp objects were surrendered, including zombie knives and machetes, as well as other weapons such as knuckle dusters. Cleo Kenington, consultant in emergency general surgery and major trauma at the hospital, said she has had to "physically remove knives from patients on the operating table to stop them bleeding to death". "These patients are young, vulnerable and scared - they have their whole lives ahead of them and they often say 'I don't want to die'," she added. "I've seen more and more patients being admitted with stab wounds - once they arrive at St George's we provide them with the best possible care and most survive, but tragically many patients die before they can reach hospital as their injuries are so severe." Sandra Campbell, chief executive of Words 4 Weapons, said the images of weapons handed in at St George's Hospital "may shock people but they are even more terrifying up close". The weapons "have the potential to end someone's life or cause serious damage if they were still on the streets", she added. After the success of the scheme in London, an NHS trust said it would introduce the bins at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton and Epsom Hospital in Surrey. Jacqueline Totterdell, chief executive of St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group, said: "Keeping staff and patients safe is our top priority - that's why we're working with partners to keep weapons out of our hospitals." Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson added: "Tackling violence and making our streets safer is at the heart of this government's Plan for Change and we cannot do this alone. "I've seen first-hand how hospitals like St George's can help - they are so often at the centre of tragic incidences of knife crime. "Last month, we announced £9.4m of funding for the London Violence Reduction Unit which will enable them to continue funding youth workers in major trauma centres across London to help young people impacted by knife crime."
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
We see clearly what Trump is up to
LETTERS Sandra Campbell, Poulsbo Kitsap Sun A column by Ingrid Jacques on the Kitsap Sun's Opinion page January 22 states that she is are not delusional in thoughts regarding President Trump. Trump starts a second term with an economy stronger than he was given in his first term. He gives unrealistic promises, deadlines and falsehoods daily. That he would apply the KISS method (Keep it simple, stupid), as the writer suggested, to his second term is beyond laughable. Infighting will probably continue with a cabinet full of billionaires that will butt heads with him and, each other. Trump's unconventional approach is part of his appeal seems to be correct. Like-minded folks fall into the same category of thinking with Trump. He was lucky to survive the attempt on his life, however, there is nothing Christ-centered about Donald J Trump. He was lucky. Trump likes to point a finger with ad-lib crude, narcissistic bully remarks about others that more likely fit his own persona than the other. Trump's behavior is predictable in how he can't help himself in the continual lying and creating chaos. Might he have some mental problems? History repeats itself. President Ulysses S. Grant may have been correct when he said: 'If we are to have another contest…I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on one side, and superstition and ignorance on the other.' Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Trump has made it clear who he is. At last, we need to believe him! Sandra Campbell, Poulsbo
