West Mids launch 'focused deterrence' scheme for gang crime

The Violence Reduction Partnership has successfully bid for £2 million for the project which will be based across two sites- Wolverhampton and Coventry.

The initiative will identify young people who are suspected of, or already impacted by, gangs or county lines, in order to provide a support package for them and their families.  It will include tackling root causes of crime such as housing...