Sahira Irshad of Mums United calls for action after teen killed in Sheffield school stabbing

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00:00Can you tell us a bit about why you're here today and why you think it's time to take a stand against knife crime?

00:05We're here standing in solidarity with the family of Harvey.

00:12We've come here to show support.

00:14It's about them today and it's about his memory and his remembrance

00:18and it's important for us to be united and come together as a community

00:23and I think that's what we're doing today.

00:26What do you think needs to be done to stop another tragedy like this from ever happening again?

00:30I think there's a lot that can be done and I think there'll be a place for that in the coming days.

00:38I think today is just about remembering him but it's important for us.

00:43We've been saying it for eight years now that not enough is being done.

00:47It's not seen as a problem.

00:49Youth violence isn't seen as a problem.

00:51Knife crime isn't seen as a problem.

00:53It's time that we take ownership of this problem and actually do something constructive with it.