Admit gang knife crime is a black issue, says former Equality Commission chief Trevor Phillips
Phillips wants politicians to discuss why many gang crimes involve black teens
It comes after a series of stabbings in London and Birmingham in the past week
Mr Phillips has accused politicians and the police of not acknowledging race
By BY ELEANOR SHARPLES FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 01:19 GMT, 1 March 2019 | UPDATED: 01:23 GMT, 1 March 2019
Trevor Phillips is calling for ministers to discuss why a worryingly large number of violent crimes are committed by black teens on other black youngsters
Gang violence will be reduced only if the Government admits it largely affects black people, the former race watchdog chief has said.
Trevor Phillips is calling for ministers to discuss why a worryingly large number of violent crimes are committed by black teens on other black youngsters.
It comes after a series of stabbings in London and Birmingham in the past week involving a large proportion of black youths.
Mr Phillips, pictured, has accused politicians and the police of not acknowledging race, and the BBC of ‘whitewashing the truth’.
Trevor Phillips is calling for ministers to discuss why a worryingly large number of violent crimes are committed by black teens on other black youngsters
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