'Gissa Job, Go On, Gissa Job...'

Increase the Peace is an anti-knife crime charity and lead campaigner and mentor Delroy Ellis regularly receives calls from worried parents who have discovered their child is carrying a weapon.

He says he is incredibly disappointed with the lack of services in the city.

Despite his efforts, Mr Ellis does not see an end to knife crime in the city. His fears were again confirmed with a lad having been charged with possessing a bladed weapon in court just this week.

So who is this chap? Someone who wants to help, free of charge? Well... 

“I have not heard from any agency since Ramarni died. Not one phone call or email has been sent asking the city’s registered knife crime charity to get on board and take action.”

Maybe they don't have a lot of faith in your charity's ability? 

“I am not anti the system but I do what I do because I am with the people. With everything that is happening, agencies should know they need Increase the Peace.”

Why? Do you have answers or solutions, then? 

“At the moment I do not have the answer or solution...

Ah. 

...but after what happened in Gloucester last Sunday, we need to work to see what I can do. I knew it would only be a matter of time before another knife crime incident would happen again.

“More needs to be done to educate young people. Something really has to change to get the message across and we need to work together to make it happen.”

Well, there we are in agreement, Delroy. Something does indeed have to change. But I don't think you're going to like what it is...