Abbie Jarvis was just 12-years-old when she was lured to a Drumchapel skatepark and set upon in a horrific attack 😞
The mum of a Glasgow teenager who was brutally battered and beaten unconscious will this month attend the Scottish Parliament to discuss youth violence.
It comes amid the Record's Our Kids ... Our Future campaign, which calls on the Scottish Government to ring-fence community funding for youths to ensure young people always have a safe place to go. Calls have also been made demanding social media giants to remove horrific online clips of attacks on teens before they go viral.
"I want them to learn how detrimental violence is on its victims and how much it can change their lives. I'm hoping this is the start of a great shake-up with the current system. The current 'go soft' policy doesn't work - I hope this is the start of a new, better policy that can work. "We need to focus on consequences and education on respect and empathy, but it is a step in the right direction. I am thankful the government is listening to us and taking youth violence seriously.
Local SNP MSP Bob Doris, who will also attend the meeting, said: "I am well aware of Abbie's Petition and pay tribute to the family. It is clear that the use of mobile phones and social media only compounds the trauma of young victims of violence, something The Record has powerfully highlighted.
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