Scotland’s Justice Secretary says he will consider knife amnesties following the conviction of two teenagers in a murder case. According to reports, the two youths are found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old on a beach in North Ayrshire in May 2025. The Scottish Government says the aim is to prevent young people from carrying knives and to ensure public safety measures are as effective as possible. In response to what ministers describe as “shocking” murders, the Justice Secretary indicates he is willing to examine additional steps, including the option of knife amnesty schemes. The government framing focuses on deterrence and prevention, rather than on any single policy measure, and it ties the consideration of amnesties to broader efforts to reduce knife-related harm. The reports present the convictions and their circumstances as the immediate catalyst for the policy review, with officials emphasizing a need to do “all we can” to stop more young people picking up knives.