Toronto Lookin' Kinda Sketchy Lately: Youth Violence on the Rise 😬

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Okay, so listen up, fam. Toronto's been kinda sus lately. There's a whole wave of youth violence going on, and it's not a vibe. We're talking more young people getting arrested with illegal guns and even getting mixed up in murder investigations. It's a whole mess.

The police been sayin' that arrests for firearms with young people went 📈 from 2020 to 2024. 2025 is kinda chill compared to the others, but it's still way higher than how it was back then.

So, what's the tea? Why is this happening? Experts are saying a few things are to blame:

• Gangs: Apparently, some people think youngins are being used in crimes more often 'cause they might get a lighter sentence. That's messed up.
• Tech and Social Media: The internet's playing a role too. Social media shows the clout and benefits of joining gangs, and that attracts younger gang members.
• No Bread: A major L is the lack of job opportunities for young people. With no way to earn money, some turn to gangs.

The police are on it, tho. They're doing their thing with enforcement and they even have a gang prevention task force that's trying to help young people out. They're also teaming up with community agencies to try and make a difference. Still, everyone needs to link up, government, school, community, and people that live there.

But fr, it's gonna take a whole squad to fix this. The government, school boards, community leaders, and even just regular people gotta work together to make things right. This is not the time to be acting sus, we need to keep the youngins safe!