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Anti-violence campaigner Alison Cope gives talk to Wallop Boxing Club at Redditch United

Aaron Sutcliffe 24th Jun, 2025 Updated: 25th Jun, 2025   0

ANTI-VIOLENCE campaigner Alison Cope delivered a powerful talk about knife crime to Wallop Boxing Club fighters at Redditch United.

Cope has spoken to more than 1.5million students across Great Britain since embarking on her anti-violence campaign.

She lost her son, Joshua Ribera, to knife crime in 2013.

Cope delivered a powerful talk about knife crime, youth violence and the influence of social media.

Wallop believe boxing is a powerful deterrent to bullying and knife crime.

The club hope the sport will instill discipline, foster self-confidence and strengthen relationships in the local community.