One in five young men have faced knife threats, survey finds Guardian, July 21 2008

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/jul/21/youngpeople.knifecrime?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews

"One in five young men have been threatened with a knife and almost half know someone it has happened to, a survey reveals today. The poll of 1,000 young people gives a bleak impression of increasing street violence and fear, which has left 78% of those questioned afraid to walk the streets."