Facts

True or false

Carrying a knife helps you take control of a situation. FALSE! If you pull out a knife, people panic and things can quickly get out of hand. Stop. Think. Put down the knife

False

If you pull out a knife, people panic and things can quickly get out of hand

Everyone carries a knife these days. FALSE! 99% of people don't carry. Stop. Think. Put down the knife

False

99% of young people don’t carry

You can’t die from an arm or leg wound. FALSE! There is no safe place to stab someone. If an artery is hit you can bleed to death in minutes. Stop. Think. Put down the knife

False

There is no safe place to stab someone. If an artery is hit you can bleed to death in minutes.

Carrying a knife helps you protect yourself. FALSE! 1 in 3 victims are stabbed with their own knife. Stop. Think. Put down the knife

False

1 in 3 victims are stabbed with their own knife.

Knife carriers are more likely to get stabbed themselves. True! Around 1/3 of stabbings are done with the victim’s own knife. Stop. Think. Put down the knife

True

Around 1/3 of stabbings are done with the victim’s own knife.