'My son was murdered after his first day at college - now he's giving me strength to change our Manchester streets'
Manchester gathered together to joyfully celebrate some of its heroes, but the importance of what they do for the city was brought into sharp focus by one mother who lost her son to violent knife crime - "it’s us that serve the life sentence."
READ MORE: Winners of Manchester's Be Proud Awards 2022 celebrating incredible heroes in our communities revealed Through group discussions, short films and testimonies, Kelly illustrates the dangers of carrying knives - and the horrific consequences. Kelly went home with two gongs including the Creating Safer Neighbourhoods Award, followed by the Pride of Manchester Award given to the 'champion of champions' from the event, sponsored by the Manchester Evening News.
Kelly's powerful words after murder convictions Catering student Rhamero had just completed his first day at college when he was attacked. In an emotional statement after three were conviced of his murder, Ms Brown said: "To the court, my boy is just a statistic – another case – but to me this is real life and my beautiful fun-loving, caring, respectable boy who loved his family.
"All those involved in taking my son's life will serve their time and justice will prevailed. However during this time we know that they will still be able to have contact with family and will one day be released back into society. "Rhamero touched the lives of not just his family, friends but the community as well. Why did these individuals want to kill our boy, chase him down and take his life? We ask this question all the time.
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