A campaigner has labelled knife crime in Britain a "national emergency" after eight people were arrested due to a machete fight that took place in Southend-on-Sea last night.

It came shortly after three young girls died in the Southport stabbings earlier this week.

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Norman Brennan urged the government to implement an instant jail sentence for anybody carrying a knife{ai:summary}<p>A gloomy haze settled over Britain as knife crime spiraled into a "national emergency," turning the streets into a battleground. Last night, in Southend-on-Sea, a machete fight led to eight arrests, just days after the tragic stabbings that claimed three young lives. </p><p>With fear gripping the public, the shadow of violence looms larger than ever. #crime</p>

'It is cancer!' Campaigner labels knife crime in Britain 'a national emergency'

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