FORMER professional boxer Martin Murray has shared a video saying "something needs to be done" to tackle knife crime after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed in Parr. 

The Star reported after a boy was stabbed multiple times on Monday night, September 2.

Detectives are hunting for the attackers after the teenager was targeted last night, Monday, September 2.
 
At around 10.15pm, police were called to Pennine Drive, in Parr, to reports that a 14-year-old boy had been stabbed multiple times by two male offenders, who reportedly ran off into nearby Gaskell Park.

Police say the boy has been left "with potentially life-changing injuries" after the attack.

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Ex-boxing professional Martin, from Fingerpost, posted a video on his social media channels in which he said the victim of the attack is a boxer at his Think Fast Academy in the town.

In the video Martin said: “What’s going on at all? It’s bad enough kids stabbing kids (but) grown men stabbing kids.

“He’s lucky but how long till one of our kids locally who’s not lucky?

“Something needs to be done drastically. I don’t know what it is, council need to stand up, and police. They need to stand up and support our area in St Helens, Parr. We’re not getting the support we need.

“There’s good people out there trying to do good things and trying to prevent things like this. A bit of support would be really appreciated and hopefully we can stop this pandemic of knife crime."

Martin launched the academy in 2021 and it delivers educational sessions on subject matter including knife crime, county lines drug trafficking, domestic violence and drug and alcohol awareness alongside the sporting element.