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Stabbed boy led anti-knife plea Stabbed boy led anti-knife plea
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The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Essex said her son had taken part in an anti-knives campaign with his fellow school pupils.The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed in Essex said her son had taken part in an anti-knives campaign with his fellow school pupils.
Julie Maddison, 44, made the remarks in a tribute to Jack Large, adding he had "turned himself around" in the past year at school.Julie Maddison, 44, made the remarks in a tribute to Jack Large, adding he had "turned himself around" in the past year at school.
Jack, of Yeoman Way, Grange Hill, was stabbed in the back and head on the Limes Farm estate on Friday evening.Jack, of Yeoman Way, Grange Hill, was stabbed in the back and head on the Limes Farm estate on Friday evening.
Two boys, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with his murder.Two boys, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with his murder.
Jack died at the Royal London Hospital with his parents at his bedside.Jack died at the Royal London Hospital with his parents at his bedside.
Ms Maddison said: "I would like to thank all those friends who were at Jack's bedside during the last moments - he would have loved to have known that his mates were there for him.Ms Maddison said: "I would like to thank all those friends who were at Jack's bedside during the last moments - he would have loved to have known that his mates were there for him.
"Jack has turned himself around during the past year."Jack has turned himself around during the past year.
"He has been trying really hard at school and recently been involved in an anti knife campaign with a view to educating his fellow pupils about the dangers of carrying such weapons."He has been trying really hard at school and recently been involved in an anti knife campaign with a view to educating his fellow pupils about the dangers of carrying such weapons.
"We, like his 70-plus friends who were at the hospital, are devastated."We, like his 70-plus friends who were at the hospital, are devastated.
"It's not worth kids carrying knives on the streets and its got to stop - those who were there at the hospital saw the affects of knife crime." "It's not worth kids carrying knives on the streets and its got to stop - those who were there at the hospital saw the effects of knife crime."