"He was told repeatedly to drop the knife but refused, " said Mr Duah.

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"The significant drop in the number of knife offences during the Crown Office festive campaign is very positive and underlines the continuing commitment of prosecutors, police, government and partners working with young people to tackle knife crime, " he said.

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Investigators said Hall refused to drop the weapon, despite police orders to relinquish the knife and came within a few feet of the officers.

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With the match on a knife-edge, Evans had a late attempt at a drop-goal to put Quins into the semi-finals, but his effort was wide of the posts.

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With the match on a knife-edge, Evans had a late attempt at a drop-goal to put Quins into the semi-finals - but his effort was wide of the posts.

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The figures show a drop to seven people dying as a result of knife crime in 2009-10.

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Parra's long-range 50-metre shot after 65 minutes hitting the post was a brief relief as Jauzion broke through moments later to set up a drop-goal attempt Trinh-Duc missed to leave the game on a knife-edge.

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He would sit next to me as I chopped, eyes fixed firmly on the floor, waiting for my knife work to prove clumsy enough for a carrot or tomato to drop.

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