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Figures seen by 大象传媒 Radio Leicester show that incidents involving someone carrying a knife or bladed weapon are on the rise across our city and counties.

The data which we've obtained through a Freedom of Information request shows that, last year, more than 900 (nine hundred) such cases were recorded by Leicestershire Police - up by a third on the previous 12 months. Break that down, and it would suggest that up to three knife-related incidents are being recorded by the police every single day. Since the start of September, there's been a spate of seven stabbings resulting in serious injury. Over the years, there's been no shortage of police operations and community schemes to tackle knife crime.

Jim and Jo were joined by Leicestershire's Police & Crime Commissioner, Lord Willy Bach & Chief Superintendent, Andy Lee.