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| Victim's family make knife plea | Victim's family make knife plea |
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| The parents of a young man stabbed to death in a random attack in Fife have launched an anti-violence campaign. | The parents of a young man stabbed to death in a random attack in Fife have launched an anti-violence campaign. |
| Craig Archer was murdered while enjoying a night out in Glenrothes. The judge who jailed his killers said they had been "spoiling for a fight". | Craig Archer was murdered while enjoying a night out in Glenrothes. The judge who jailed his killers said they had been "spoiling for a fight". |
| The police believe the men had been spotted with knives several hours before they killed Craig. | The police believe the men had been spotted with knives several hours before they killed Craig. |
| Mr Archer's family have urged people who know of anyone carrying knives to make sure the police are contacted. | Mr Archer's family have urged people who know of anyone carrying knives to make sure the police are contacted. |
| The 24-year-old had been heading for a drink at the Glamis Centre in Glenrothes when he was assaulted in September 2006. | The 24-year-old had been heading for a drink at the Glamis Centre in Glenrothes when he was assaulted in September 2006. |
| He was chased down a cycle path where he tripped and fell. The gang then stabbed him eight times. | He was chased down a cycle path where he tripped and fell. The gang then stabbed him eight times. |
| They'll be out in 18 years. They'll still be young and be able to get a job and get a life. Craig will not because he's not here to do it Dawn Archer | |
| Mr Archer left behind a young son, Owen, who is now three and is being raised by his grandparents. | Mr Archer left behind a young son, Owen, who is now three and is being raised by his grandparents. |
| Craig's mother Dawn Archer told the BBC Scotland news website: "I absolutely hate them. To me, you take a life, you get life. | |
| "They'll be out in 18 years. They'll still be young and be able to get a job and get a life. Craig will not because he's not here to do it." | "They'll be out in 18 years. They'll still be young and be able to get a job and get a life. Craig will not because he's not here to do it." |
| His father Jim said: "Carrying knives is just a no-no as far as I'm concerned. | His father Jim said: "Carrying knives is just a no-no as far as I'm concerned. |
| "I think sentences should be tougher for folk carrying knives, let alone using them. It'll maybe stop folk from using them." | "I think sentences should be tougher for folk carrying knives, let alone using them. It'll maybe stop folk from using them." |
| Craig Archer's mother and father are now bringing up his young son | |
| Officers have launched their Policing Our Festive Fife campaign, designed to tackle alcohol-fuelled violent crime and anti-social behaviour. | Officers have launched their Policing Our Festive Fife campaign, designed to tackle alcohol-fuelled violent crime and anti-social behaviour. |
| Their key message is urging the public not to allow people who carry knives or other weapons to go unreported, particularly if they have been drinking. | Their key message is urging the public not to allow people who carry knives or other weapons to go unreported, particularly if they have been drinking. |
| They said that Craig Archer's case highlighted the devastating effect alcohol can have. | They said that Craig Archer's case highlighted the devastating effect alcohol can have. |
| Supt Martin Birrell, of Fife Constabulary, said: "This was a young man going about his business when he met three young men who'd been drinking heavily. | Supt Martin Birrell, of Fife Constabulary, said: "This was a young man going about his business when he met three young men who'd been drinking heavily. |
| "Unfortunately these men were carrying knives and the combination with excess alcohol, one thing led to another and tragically Mr Archer lost his life." | "Unfortunately these men were carrying knives and the combination with excess alcohol, one thing led to another and tragically Mr Archer lost his life." |