When Tanya and Simon Brown lost their kind-hearted son Connor in the most shocking and horrific way, they were consumed by grief.
Connor was trying to protect others when he was stabbed and killed in February 2019 near Sunderland's Gatsby's pub at just 18 years old. And while his death devastated his loved ones, his parents vowed to follow in his footsteps in trying to help and protect others by setting up a trust in his name.
And one year ago, the Connor Brown Trust was set up with the aim of raising awareness of knife crime and steering young people away from violent incidents. His parents channelled their grief into talking with young people about the dangers of carrying a knife and the consequences it can have on their lives and the lives of others.
