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Why London’s Murder Rate is Being Compared to New York’s

Finding out if London is now more deadly than New York; plus South Africa’s missing children statistics.

London’s murder rate is on the rise – and for the first time ever it has just overtaken New York’s, according to a number of media outlets. But is it true? And is it appropriate for journalists to compare between the two cities?

South Africa’s missing children statistics

A viral Facebook post has suggested that one child is kidnapped every thirty seconds in South Africa. We examine the evidence which shows that a child is reported missing every nine hours to the police, and this includes more than just kidnappings.

(Photo: Police officers inspect the scene of a knife attack in London. Credit: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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9 minutes

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Tue 10 Apr 2018 01:50GMT

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  • Sun 8 Apr 2018 18:50GMT
  • Mon 9 Apr 2018 12:50GMT
  • Tue 10 Apr 2018 01:50GMT

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