With neighbours in an effort to find out more about what happened. I m here to let the family and the wider community know that we will work with you and support you as we seek to find who is responsible for the death of this young boy. Last year, the west midlands had the highest rate of knife offences in england and wales with many victims in their teens. Police launched something called project guardian to try to combat the problem five years ago, but since then, the numbers have kept going up. Young people are in fear. Because they hear stories like this and think that they need to equip themselves with a knife. So you know, a lot of young people i mentor tell me i don t want to die. Or if in a situation that i ve got a knife, what do i do? outside the house, people come to lay flowers in tears. But there s a fear, too. There s a real danger around this area. It s not a nice area to live in any more. But for a 13 year old, it s quite sad. I ve got a 13 year old daughter, and i wo
= an inquest has found neglect contributed to the death of leon briggs, who died in november 2013, after being restrained by police in luton. thejury said a number of serious failings had been made by both police officers, and ambulance workers. before the inquest began, paramedics had already admitted theirfailure, to check mr briggs vital signs, or take him to hospital for treatment. jon ironmonger has that story. leon briggs, a father of two, was gentle and generous, according to those who knew him. it s taken seven years to find out how he suddenly died. cctv released at the inquest captured him skipping down a high street, high on amphetamines, suffering a mental health crisis. he s brought to the ground by armed response officers and pinned for 13 minutes, just out of sight of the only camera recording. police said they didn t hold him in a dangerous prone position. but among a string of eyewitnesses, there was general agreement that leon was facedown on his front fo