Two random knife attacks in a few days have rattled the nation.

The motivations behind the incidents are still unclear, but they’ve drawn attention to the rising issue of violence on our streets.

Are these one-off incidents or examples of a growing problem - and what are the police doing to keep New Zealanders safe?   
 
Today, NZ Herald senior reporter Kurt Bayer joins Damien for a discussion about growing concern of street violence. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

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