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Ann - Interview 24
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Ann works hard to help other families bereaved through a knife crime and referred families with children to Winston’s Wish, saying that the children’s
In 2005 Ann’s son, Westley, was murdered. He was attacked by a man with a knife. Ann and her family were devastated. Ann started the organisation KnifeCrimes.org which supports other victims of crime and which aims prevent other knife attacks.
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Terri - Interview 19
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Terri found the Winston’s Wish website for her older daughter, which helped her. Through the website her daughter made contact with two other girls wh
In 2003 Terri’s son was stabbed to death in his home. His grandmother was attacked too. Three men were involved in the attacks. Terri was away. News of her son’s death was very traumatic. Counselling, Compassionate Friends, family and friends have helped.
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