Father of murdered man campaigns to put knife crime prevention on the curriculum

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By Eleanor LawsonAldridgePublished: May 26, 2023Last Updated: May 26, 2023Comments

A father whose son died after being stabbed through the heart has launched a campaign to put knife crime prevention on the curriculum.

Beverley and Mark Brindley next to a new knife bin in Aldridge High Street. They are the parents of James Brindley, who was killed in a knife attack in 2017.

Mark Brindley of The James Brindley Foundation is campaigning for children to learn about the dangers of knives to try and tackle the tragic rise in youth crime.

Father of murdered man campaigns to put knife crime prevention on the curriculum

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