St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, has reported a significant increase in knife injury cases, treating 511 patients in 2024, a sharp rise from 267 in 2022.

In response to the growing crisis, St George's Hospital has launched a knife amnesty scheme in collaboration with Wandsworth Council and the Community Safety Partnership, which has successfully led to the surrender of 87 weapons.

The success of the scheme has prompted plans to expand the initiative to include amnesty bins at St Helier Hospital and Epsom Hospital.

Dame Diana Johnson, the Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention, reaffirmed the government's commitment to reducing violence, announcing a funding initiative of £9.4 million aimed at supporting youth workers in trauma centers across London.

Consultant surgeon Cleo Kenington highlighted the urgency of treating knife wounds, noting that some victims can die before receiving help, and that surgeries often require multiple teams due to the severity of injuries.

One victim, in his 20s, described his traumatic experience of internal bleeding from a kidney injury, expressing shock upon realizing he had been stabbed while bystanders filmed the incident.

Another young man recounted the horrifying moment he was attacked with a 15-inch 'Rambo' knife, reflecting a troubling trend of increased knife-related incidents across the UK.