Three senseless killings: Is Scotland's youth knife crime on the rise again?

BBC Scotland Tuesday 21 July 2026, 21:53 UTC 1 min read

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The deaths of Kayden Moy, Amen Teklay and John McNab last year has left many wondering whether Scotland was going backwards on knife crime.

Scotland (LOCATION) Kayden Moy (PERSON) John McNab (PERSON)

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