Desmond Tan on knife-related crimes
Many items that can be used as offensive weapons, such as knives, also have common everyday uses, so the authorities have to be practical and not over-regulate them, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan in Parliament on Monday (Apr 4). He was replying to MPs’ questions on recent knife- and sword-related crimes. Mr Tan noted that new laws regulating a wider range of potentially dangerous items will take effect this year. He added that the number of knife-related crimes has stayed relatively constant over the past five years, averaging about 150 cases annually.
Many items that can be used as offensive weapons, such as knives, also have common everyday uses, so the authorities have to be practical and not over-regulate them, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan in Parliament on Monday (Apr 4). He was replying to MPs’ questions on recent knife- and sword-related crimes. Mr Tan noted that new laws regulating a wider range of potentially dangerous items will take effect this year. He added that the number of knife-related crimes has stayed relatively constant over the past five years, averaging about 150 cases annually.
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