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Courageous conversations and listening to communities are crucial in tackling knife crime

SUBSCRIBE 5th October 2023Oliver Laurence, Managing Director, Public Safety Foundation  2 Comments
The recent killing of London schoolgirl Elianne Andam, who died after being stabbed on a Croydon street while on her way to school, has once again prompted lengthy debate around knife crime; former police officer Oliver Laurence, who grew up in Croydon, shares his thoughts on what can be done to tackle the crisis – including listening to the views of those with first-hand experience of knife crime in their community, such as AJ Wright.

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