Julie Taylor, an anti-knife crime advocate, welcomes new laws but believes more education is vital to prevent deaths.
Julie Taylor welcomes efforts to prevent knife crime. Her grandson Liam died in a knife attack. She worries offenders will still find loopholes in the law, despite these efforts. Since Liam’s death, she’s been an anti-knife crime advocate.
Julie has spoken to many young people about her experience. Also, she’s distributed life-saving bleed kits to businesses in south Essex, like Southend. Basildon and Canvey also received these kits.
Julie wants a total ban on all online knife sellers. She thinks it’s the only way to truly close loopholes. She believes knife dangers education is vital to help prevent future deaths.
The government’s measures are known as “Ronan’s Law”. This law follows Ronan Kanda’s murder three years ago. He was stabbed in a case of mistaken identity at age sixteen.
The new law includes stronger ID checks, both at sale and delivery. The government will consult on registering all online knife sellers. Dame Diana Johnson, the policing minister, said all options are being considered.
Dame Diana says to solve knife crime requires multiple solutions. Prevention is also important, and she acknowledged the need for greater effort. More work is required in prevention efforts related to knife crime.