A pandemic of violence: Has lockdown easing contributed to a criminal surge?
London is 'on track' for the worst level of teen homicides since 2008, the Metropolitan Police has warned. Why are young people getting pulled into a life of crime? And could the implementation, and later easing, of COVID restrictions be contributing?Sky News Daily podcast presenter Shingi Mararike speaks to Birmingham-based criminologist Craig Pinkney about how mental health and crime feed into each other. Plus, the Met’s Commander Alex Murray breaks down the tactics used to suppress violence.