Southport attack survivor calls for kitchen knives to be blunt tipped

Dance teacher Leanne Lucas launches campaign against traditional pointed knives that can be used as weaponsA dance teacher who survived a knife attack in Southport last summer has started a campaign calling for pointed kitchen knives to be replaced by ones with blunt tips.Leanne Lucas, 36, was critically injured in the attack at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class she was leading during last year’s school summer holidays. Continue reading...

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