https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/07/20/Firearm-deaths-among-US-youth-increased-30-pct-over-the-past-decade-Report

Firearm deaths among US youth increased 30 pct over the past decade: Report

Firearms were the leading cause of death among children in the US in 2020, a new study finds, as new reports of tragic gun violence incidents against US youth become more common, representing a sobering picture that validates the need for reformed gun laws.

The new study by New Mexico State University and the University of Toledo found that gun death rates per 100,000 American children increased by 30 percent between 2010 and 2019.

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Death by suicide among US children also rose by 63 percent during the 10-year timeframe. (continua)