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Survivor Campaigns for Blunt Knives After Tragic Attack

5/21/2025

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Leanne Lucas, a brave survivor of the tragic Southport knife attack in July 2024, is passionately campaigning for blunt-tipped kitchen knives to help prevent future horrors. Her initiative, "Let's Be Blunt," seeks to shine a light on knife safety following the devastating incident that claimed three young lives and injured ten others, urging the public to take a stand against knife crime.

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Leanne Lucas, a brave survivor of the tragic Southport knife attack in July 2024, is passionately campaigning for blunt-tipped kitchen knives to help prevent future horrors. Her initiative, "Let's Be Blunt," seeks to shine a light on knife safety following the devastating incident that claimed three young lives and injured ten others, urging the public to take a stand against knife crime.