Young people in Ipswich are working together to try to help people live without fear through their knife crime awareness project. 

The teenagers are all part of the Inspire's Team Programme, which is supported by the Prince's Trust, and wanted to focus on the issue which they said cause "stress and agony" for victims and their families. 

This has led them to fundraise for a bleed control kit with the support of Lucky 13 Tattoo Studio, whose co-owners have led a campaign to install the equipment around the town.

So far, there are 13 bleed kits in and around Ipswich, with number 14 hoping to be put on Lindbergh Road near Ravenswood, Ipswich.

Ipswich Star: The Inspire team on their charity walkThe Inspire team on their charity walk (Image: Inspire Suffolk)

One of those involved is 16-year-old, Michael Hymus, who said: "We chose to raise awareness on knife crime in Ipswich because it is a very pressing issue that causes stress and agony for the victims and families.

"People shouldn't have to live with the fear of being threatened or stabbed by a knife."

Another of those involved, Gracie Chetty, 16, said: "We learned that one in three people who carry a knife end up harming themselves with the weapon.

"It also only takes three minutes for someone to bleed out."

Vik Julius, 22, said: "A bleed kit can be a major factor in saving the life of a victim. Having one nearby would benefit any victim who is injured as a result of knife crime."

In order to raise the money to buy the bleed kit, the team has done a charity walk, and hosted a quiz night.

Mr Hymus continued: "We wanted to raise enough money for a bleed kit to help save the lives of the victims of a stabbing or any other problem that could cause you to lose a substantial amount of blood.

Ipswich Star: The walk involved walking under the Orwell BridgeThe walk involved walking under the Orwell Bridge (Image: Inspire Suffolk)

"We wanted to challenge ourselves with the difficult task of getting donations from the public."

The group has spoken to both Lucky 13 and also Suffolk Police, about just how accessible knives are.

Mr Julius finished by saying: "People should donate because the more bleed kits we get out there, the more lives we can save."

To donate to the challenge, and help the group buy a bleed kit, click here.