Otley Village Hall home to 60th bleed control kit in Suffolk

The founders of Be Lucky Anti Crime Foundation, Paul Stansby and Jamie Hart said that they were thankful for those who have supported them all this way as they unveiled the kit outside Otley Village Hall last week.

The kit contains trauma response items and instructions on how to use them in the event of an emergency.

Mr Stansby, who is co-owner of Lucky 13 Tattoo Studios, said: “We had the 60th bleed control kit fitted the other day, and it just feels absolutely amazing to reach this milestone.

"We have done so much already but I feel like we have so much more to do. 

"When we started this after my brother passed away, we were overwhelmed by the amount of support we got, and we are glad that we have been able to continue doing this and making this a safer place."

Paul Stansby and Jamie Hart have installed their 60th kit. (Image: Newsquest) The project began after Mr Stansby's brother Dean was fatally stabbed in 2017 with the support of his business partner Jamie Hart.

The founder of Be Lucky Anti-Crime Foundation said that prevention and raising awareness of knife crimes can be the best defence.

Mr Stansby added that the kit has been placed in the most appropriate part of the village of Otley. 

"It seems to be a place for young kids to come and spend time," he added. 

"So it is an ideal place to put a kit like this because even if they hurt themselves in some other way the kit can help them."

The kits have been installed across Ipswich and the surrounding areas since 2022.