The parents of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, who was one of three people stabbed to death in Nottingham, have described being 'dizzy with grief' and are calling for more 'deterrents' to combat the knife crime epidemic in England. They, along with other bereaved parents, are advocating for mandatory prison terms for those caught carrying knives. Pastor Lorraine Jones, who lost her son to a knife attack, has started a foundation to prevent knife crime and highlighted poverty and a lack of government action as contributing factors. Idris Elba has launched a campaign to tackle knife crime and, after meeting with Home Secretary James Cleverly, feels that his campaign's suggestions have been understood, considering it a 'step in the right direction'.
After listening to James O'Malley-Kumar speak about what needs to be done about knife crime following the killing of his sister Grace, @idriselba agrees and adds, 'we need young people in the room with politicians' to discuss the issue. https://t.co/tKonSmT19T 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/zHcy2DXEbX
Did the home sec get it? @idriselba says his campaign shared suggestions about tackling knife crime with James Cleverly. He adds that 'he got it' and calls the meeting 'a positive step for the campaign' and a 'step in the right direction'. https://t.co/rim3I0nhnp 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/sH32rj6SqY
After listening to James O'Malley-Kumar speaks about what needs to be done about knife crime following the killing of his sister Grace, @idriselba agrees and adds, 'we need young people in the room with politicians' to discuss the issue. https://t.co/tKonSmT19T 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/l11tXThxuA
“The way he’s laid out his campaign is difficult to ignore.” Former Tory special adviser @Jamesara reacts to Idris Elba's campaign to tackle knife crime. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/5MUFbXpydj
"Why can't we push it to save our kids?" Kelly Brown, who lost her 16-year-old son Rhamero West to knife crime, has said anyone caught carrying a knife should be jailed to "set an example". Listen to the full story on BBC Sounds https://t.co/HPU3rz9Mn4
Pastor Lorraine Simpson's son Dwayne was stabbed to death in February 2014. She set up a foundation to tackle knife crime and told Sky News poverty and a lack of government action was driving violent crime. Read more: https://t.co/4rgDj2B0uq https://t.co/PiLPznXZi3
A mother whose son was stabbed to death has said anyone caught carrying a knife should be given a mandatory jail term to "set an example". https://t.co/qC3SGK27JR
Pastor Lorraine Jones' son Dwayne was killed in a knife attack and has since started a foundation in his honour, to try and prevent knife crime. "You can't just send these kids into jail", she says. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/xmEsboyTMW
Grace O'Malley-Kumar’s mother calls for mandatory prison for those carrying knives, with the devastated mum saying she believes carrying a knife is 'no different' from carrying a gun https://t.co/7xGrmxNq5w
Grace O'Malley-Kumar's mum wants mandatory jail terms for knife carrying https://t.co/xYfmt7hOK3
Grace O'Malley-Kumar: Mum calls for jail terms for knife carrying https://t.co/cB6puNYLHl
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Watch: Grace O'Malley-Kumar's family 'dizzy with grief' https://t.co/d6kSxKBU7y
'It's easier to get access to a knife than it is to get access to alcohol' James O'Malley-Kumar, whose sister Grace was one of three people stabbed to death in Nottingham, told #BBCBreakfast 'losing Grace shouldn't have had to be the wake up call' https://t.co/Tq1PfkE3WV https://t.co/nvlwxah7lp
'I think knife crime in England is an epidemic' The parents of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, who was one of three people stabbed to death in Nottingham, told #BBCBreakfast more 'deterrents' are needed to combat knife crime https://t.co/Tq1PfkE3WV https://t.co/Do3p70i4er