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Members of the public should stand up to anti-social behaviour, despite the risks, according to Northumbria Police's chief constable. | Members of the public should stand up to anti-social behaviour, despite the risks, according to Northumbria Police's chief constable. |
Mike Craik said ordinary people should challenge rowdy behaviour such as drinking or swearing. | Mike Craik said ordinary people should challenge rowdy behaviour such as drinking or swearing. |
Society would be improved if people looked out for each other, he added. | Society would be improved if people looked out for each other, he added. |
But John Johnson, whose son Kevin was stabbed to death after confronting three youths in Sunderland, said it is the police's job to tackle disorder. | But John Johnson, whose son Kevin was stabbed to death after confronting three youths in Sunderland, said it is the police's job to tackle disorder. |
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Speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle, Mr Craik said: "I know that people will perceive an element of risk, but there is risk in everything we do for ourselves every day. | Speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle, Mr Craik said: "I know that people will perceive an element of risk, but there is risk in everything we do for ourselves every day. |
"We all get in the car every morning and one or two of us are going to die. | "We all get in the car every morning and one or two of us are going to die. |
"I just think the world would be a better place if we were all prepared every now and again - once in a blue moon - just to protect one another." | "I just think the world would be a better place if we were all prepared every now and again - once in a blue moon - just to protect one another." |
Tougher sentences | Tougher sentences |
However, police should be called if a situation becomes threatening, he stressed. | However, police should be called if a situation becomes threatening, he stressed. |
Kevin Johnson, 22, was stabbed outside his Pennywell home last May after he challenged teenagers Dean Curtis, 19, 17-year-old Tony Hawkes and Jordan Towers, 16. | Kevin Johnson, 22, was stabbed outside his Pennywell home last May after he challenged teenagers Dean Curtis, 19, 17-year-old Tony Hawkes and Jordan Towers, 16. |
His father John, who has since called for tougher sentences for knife crime, claims the risk is too great for ordinary people. | His father John, who has since called for tougher sentences for knife crime, claims the risk is too great for ordinary people. |
He said: "My son went out and confronted three youths who were being rowdy and he ended up losing his life." | He said: "My son went out and confronted three youths who were being rowdy and he ended up losing his life." |
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