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Brickbat: Under Suspicion

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The British government has announced new sanctions against those who have been convicted of knife crimes but also against people police simply suspect may be carrying knives. The penalties, which can be applied to those as young as 12, include curfews and bans from social media. The goal, authorities say, is to reduce conflicts between gangs and to discourage youth from carrying knives.