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Teens carry weapons 'to feel safe'

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Teenagers living in knife crime 'hotspots' say they carry weapons to feel safe, according to a BBC poll.

A scheme to reduce knife crime, run by the Home Office, has covered 10 key areas of England and Wales.

The BBC's Jim Reed has been given exclusive access to a project in Nottingham for teenagers caught carrying knives.

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