Summary
Leanne Lucas, a survivor of a July 2024 knife attack in Southport, is advocating for the use of safer, blunt-ended kitchen knives to prevent future injuries. She launched the "Let's Be Blunt" campaign to encourage a shift away from traditional pointed-tip knives, which she believes pose a higher risk of serious harm.
Key Facts
- Leanne Lucas survived a knife attack in Southport that resulted in the deaths of three children and injuries to others.
- The attacker, 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana, has been sentenced to at least 52 years in prison for his actions.
- After the incident, Lucas feels uneasy around knives and wants to promote the use of blunt-tip knives for safety.
- Lucas launched the "Let's Be Blunt" campaign to encourage using blunt-ended knives instead of pointed ones.
- Viners, a knife manufacturer, has been selling blunt-tip knives since 2020.
- The rise in knife-related crimes is noted, with about 50,000 offenses involving sharp instruments in the year ending March 2024.
- Knife crime figures showed a 4.4% increase from the previous year but slightly lower than in 2019-2020.
- Lucas has been engaged with the Ben Kinsella Trust, a knife crime charity, to spread awareness and advocate for change.
