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Christmas Cards warn
against gun crime
MOTHERS in Liverpool, Knowsley and
Sefton whose loved ones are believed to be involved in gun crime are
receiving special Christmas Cards this year (2015). The cards show
bullets and handguns which have been arranged in the shape of a snowflake
with the words:- "Together we can make gun crime fall this Christmas."
The message inside reads:- "Let's make it a safe and happy 1."
The cards have been sent to mothers and to influential women in the
individual's lives including girlfriends and grandmothers. It is hoped the
card will encourage the women to think about the dangers their loved ones
are placing themselves in and to take immediate action to deter their loved
ones from becoming involved in gun crime and prevent them from being
injured, or killed. Detective Superintendent Lee Turner, of the specialist
Matrix Serious Organised Crime unit, said:- "We hope this will lead to
the families of gun offenders talking about the dangers and consequences of
firearms. There is a very real danger to all involved in gun crime and we
urge mums, who know their sons, or daughters, are involved with gangs who
use firearms to help them to get out of the vicious circle they may have
found themselves in. We all want the best for our children and we don't want
to see them go to prison for their involvement in gun crime, or even worse
taken away in a body bag as a result of what are often petty disputes. We
know calling us with information will be one of the toughest decisions they
will ever make but it could be a decision that saves not only their loved
one's life, but the life of the son, brother, nephew or husband of another
woman. We take gun crime extremely seriously and are committed to taking
firearms and offenders off our streets. We want the communities whose lives
are blighted by gun crime to take a stand and give us information about gun
crime, anonymously if preferred, so we can act upon it and help eradicate
gun crime." Anyone with information about gun or gang crime are
being asked to call Matrix on:- 0800 230 0600. Alternatively, information
can be left anonymously with the confidential Crimestoppers line on:- 0800
555 111.
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