SHOCKING RISE IN KNIFE ATTACKS

DATA SHOWS SPIKE IN BLADE CRIME

- STUART MCFARLANE

There has been a “shocking” surge in knife crime incidents in Stirling over the last two years — according to newly-released data.

The figures were discovered by Central Scotland MSP Stephen Kerr in a parliamentary question at Holyrood which asked about the number of “bladed or pointed article crimes” reported across the council area.