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Progess has been made on youth violence

John O'Brien considers the measures the Serious Youth Violence Board are taking to tackle youth violence in London.

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By John O’Brien | 08 April 2011

Few events have such a profound impact on a very local community than the murder of a young person as a result of violence by other youngsters.

Sadly, in London, it is an issue we have had to grapple with, particularly in recent years. In 2008, 30 young people died as a result of serious youth violence in the capital.

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