John Swine hosted the youth violence summit after the knife murders

First minister John Swine will host a summit to stop a knife crime after lower than a month after the homicide of a youngster on a seashore.

The Scottish authorities promised funding for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), which might exceed 7% from £ 1.2M.

16 -year -old Kayden Moy died in a hospital after an assault in Irwin, who got here two months after the 15 -year -old Amen Techle, stabbing badly in Glasgow.

Police Scotland has arrested each investigations.

Kayden was attacked in the identical weekend Portobello seashore stabbing In Edinburgh, leading to 16 years of homicide.

Police Scotland assistant head constable Tim M / stated the incidents demonstrated the “tragic consequences” of carrying the knife.

The summit additionally comes ahead from March towards the knife crime later this month.

It is organized by the household Corey McCrimonWho was 16 years outdated when he was stabbed in May final 12 months in a park in East End within the metropolis.

Last month, a 14 -year -old boy was closed for 5 years to kill {the teenager} in a battle of greater than £ 50.

Despite high-profile recent murders, police Scotland said that the total number of serious attacks by children aged 11 to 18 fell 27% between 2019/20 and 2024/25 from 428 to 313.

This week the additional £ 82,000 was announced for the reduction unit in Scottish violence.

Medics also received an additional £ 345,000 against the violence, while the bosses have been provided at another £ 156,000 prevention program.

The summit, on Thursday, will be involved for the secretaries, ministers for children and victims and community security, cross-party MSP, young workers and community programs.

It follows the discussion under the leadership of Swine to listen to the experiences of young people and families and possible solutions.

The event will focus on education and community engagement and possible strategies with young people to prevent them from changing anti -social behavior or carrying weapons.

Justice Secretary Angela Constance said: “Scotland is a protected place to reside.

“But some people should be used to change the attitude and behavior that is at risk of violence, or young people are considering carrying weapons.

“There is not any place for violence in Scotland and whoever commits a criminal offense will face the outcomes.”

Ms. Constance said it was important to deal with the root causes of violence.

He said: “We ought to all work collectively to assist younger individuals really feel protected and really feel that it’s by no means a solution to hold a knife.”

On March 5, three teenage boys aged 14, 15 and 16 have been arrested and accused in connection with the death of Amin, an Iritriya refugee in Glasgow.

Kayden Moy of Eastern Killbrid was seriously injured on 17 May at Irwin Beach of Northern Irshire and died in a hospital.

In current weeks, three teenage boys – two aged 17 and one 14 -year -old – have appeared in courtroom on fees of their homicide.