just seen on "police interceptors" that 46% of 15-17 year olds carry a knife for self defence!!!

Now thats quite simply fucked up!!! Are the streets really that dangerous that almost half of teenagers truley believe they need a knife or is it mostly "hardman" syndrome?????

What do you think can realistically be done???

Is banging them up, no cautions, no getting off for possession of a knife the way forward???

Debate!!!