多伦多的青年暴力危机不断升级,儿童年仅8岁,在帮派、社交媒体和系统性问题的驱使下,参与枪击和袭击。
Toronto's youth violence crisis escalates, with children as young as 8 involved in shootings and assaults, driven by gangs, social media, and systemic issues.
多伦多正面临日益严重的青年暴力危机,越来越多的人因包括枪击和袭击在内的严重罪行被捕,包括一名12岁少年被控致命殴打,一名8岁少年被流弹打死。
Toronto is facing a growing crisis in youth violence, with rising arrests for serious crimes including shootings and assaults, including a 12-year-old charged in a fatal beating and an 8-year-old killed by a stray bullet.
警方和专家列举了诸如帮派剥削、社交媒体美化犯罪、心理健康挑战、系统性不平等等促成因素。
Police and experts cite factors like gang exploitation, social media glorification of crime, mental health challenges, and systemic inequities as contributors.
虽然火器逮捕在2025年略有下降,但与大流行前的水平相比仍然很高。
While firearm arrests dipped slightly in 2025, they remain high compared to pre-pandemic levels.
当局强调,长期解决办法需要执法、教育、社会服务和社区方案协调努力,解决根源问题,防止进一步升级。
Authorities emphasize that long-term solutions require coordinated efforts across law enforcement, education, social services, and community programs to address root causes and prevent further escalation.