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| A prominent anti-gun campaigner has been stabbed to death at a flat in West Yorkshire. | A prominent anti-gun campaigner has been stabbed to death at a flat in West Yorkshire. |
| The body of Pat Regan, 53, was discovered at the property on Marlborough Grange in the Hyde Park area of Leeds on Sunday. | The body of Pat Regan, 53, was discovered at the property on Marlborough Grange in the Hyde Park area of Leeds on Sunday. |
| Mrs Regan, a mother-of-six, started campaigning against gun crime after her son Danny was shot dead in 2002. | Mrs Regan, a mother-of-six, started campaigning against gun crime after her son Danny was shot dead in 2002. |
| A 20-year-old man, a family member, has been arrested. Police said post-mortem tests would take place later. | A 20-year-old man, a family member, has been arrested. Police said post-mortem tests would take place later. |
| Mrs Regan's son Danny, 25, became involved in criminality and was shot at his then home in Haydock, near St Helens, Merseyside. His killer has not been found. | Mrs Regan's son Danny, 25, became involved in criminality and was shot at his then home in Haydock, near St Helens, Merseyside. His killer has not been found. |
| Following the death of her son, Mrs Regan set up a Leeds branch of Mothers Against Guns. She made such a big difference to so many people's lives Dee Edwards | Following the death of her son, Mrs Regan set up a Leeds branch of Mothers Against Guns. She made such a big difference to so many people's lives Dee Edwards |
| She had previously met government officials to discuss how to tackle the problems of guns and gang-related crime. | She had previously met government officials to discuss how to tackle the problems of guns and gang-related crime. |
| Dee Edwards, co-founder of campaign group Mothers Against Murder and Manslaughter, said Mrs Regan would visit schools and give talks about the dangers and consequences of getting involved in crime. | Dee Edwards, co-founder of campaign group Mothers Against Murder and Manslaughter, said Mrs Regan would visit schools and give talks about the dangers and consequences of getting involved in crime. |
| She said: "She made such a big difference to so many people's lives. This is an absolute tragedy for so many people." | She said: "She made such a big difference to so many people's lives. This is an absolute tragedy for so many people." |
| Mrs Edwards said she had known Mrs Regan for about six years and described her as the "most incredible woman". | Mrs Edwards said she had known Mrs Regan for about six years and described her as the "most incredible woman". |
| "It's just the most dreadful news for everyone. She's just an amazing woman," she added. | "It's just the most dreadful news for everyone. She's just an amazing woman," she added. |
| 'No grudges' | 'No grudges' |
| Mrs Regan's friend Sylvester Johnson, 74, said: "Since her son died she campaigned more for the better. She didn't want any young people to get caught up in the trouble that her son got caught up in. | Mrs Regan's friend Sylvester Johnson, 74, said: "Since her son died she campaigned more for the better. She didn't want any young people to get caught up in the trouble that her son got caught up in. |
| "She was very brave and I don't know of anyone who would have a grudge against her." | "She was very brave and I don't know of anyone who would have a grudge against her." |
| In February, Mrs Regan was involved with the launch of a DVD warning about the dangers of gun and knife gang culture. | |
| Speaking at the time, she said: "Things are reaching a critical point. Kids are dying before us, but we shouldn't have to bury our own children." | |
| In the same month, Mrs Regan was at then Prime Minister Tony Blair's side at a Downing Street summit on tackling problems relating to gang-related crime. | |
| Her campaigning work was also praised by Princess Anne during a visit to the city earlier this year. |