I understand Tyson Fury’s concerns, but tougher sentences are not the solution to knife crime
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John Sutherland2022-08-24T15:11:00
Ex-police officer John Sutherland says that while his heart goes out to Tyson Fury following the fatal stabbing of his cousin, solving knife crime needs more than just tougher prison sentences
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