The family of James Brindley, the 26-year-old Aldridge man who was stabbed on a night out in 2017, are campaigning for the instalment of knife amnesty bins across the borough.
Via the James Brindley Foundation, the #saferstreets campaign is hoping that money can be raised for 12 bins that allow people to ditch their knives anonymously.
Speaking with the BBC, James’s father Mark said: “We believe that our streets are safer with knives in amnesty bins rather than in pockets.
“There is only one bin in Walsall at the moment, but there are many more locations where they are needed.”
“We still need donations to fund all of the bins because we want to get them out on the streets, saving lives as quickly as possible.”
James was stabbed to death on 23 June 2017 just 400 metres from his home by 17-year-old Ammar Kahrod, who is now serving at least 17 years for his murder.
The James Brindley Foundation was set up to increase awareness of knife crime and raise money to help reduce crime. If you would like to help, please visit The James Brindley Foundation for further information.