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Kali Lindsay

'Knives are not trophies' - Mum of murdered Connor Brown urges people to stop carrying weapons

A mum whose son was fatally stabbed has warned knives are not trophies or something to be proud of - they are dangerous weapons.

Campaigner and bereaved mother, Tanya Brown, tragically lost her son Connor when he was stabbed in Sunderland.

The 18-year-old was stabbed in an alleyway near the Gatsby's pub on February 24, 2019 when he stepped in to defend others.

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