More on Scotland

"It is the preoccupation of MSPs and police officers - parts of Scotland are blighted by a street culture of slashing and slaughter. Nearly 12,000 people were treated for knife wounds last year, a stabbing rate that is 3 times higher than in England and Wales". This article by Melanie Reid can be found here. Melanie talks to a Doctor who speaks of an attitude in Scotland, where people entering casualty needing treatment because of knife crime come across as having an acceptance of being a victim.