Knife crime

Ryan O'Connor was murdered in Newport in 2021

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Calls for crackdown on 'zombie knives' like those used to murder Ryan O'Connor

Only a third of knife crime offenders in Gwent were given immediate prison sentences last year.

Only a third of knife crime offenders in Gwent were given immediate prison sentences last year.

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Just a third of knife crime offenders in Gwent were sent to prison last year

During the trial, the jury was shown photos of four defendants with knives, including Kyle Raisis (left), eventually convicted of manslaughter and robbery; and Joseph Jeremy, convicted of murder and robbery.

During the trial, the jury was shown photos of four defendants with knives, including Kyle Raisis (left), eventually convicted of manslaughter and robbery; and Joseph Jeremy, convicted of murder and robbery.

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Ryan O'Connor murder trial revealed how easy it is to get deadly 'Rambo knives'