Experts warn of societal breakdown amid rising violence

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May 8, 2026

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Experts warn of societal breakdown amid rising violence

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Soyini Grey

The killing of a 23-month-old child in Belmont yesterday has raised fresh concerns about rising violence and the risk of society becoming desensitised to repeated killings.

Speaking with Guardian Media yesterday, criminologist Dr Randy Seepersad warned that the public must guard against normalising such violence.

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