Ronan Kanda's family teach pupils about knife crime

Primary school children in Wolverhampton heard about the dangers of knife crime from the family of a 16-year-old who was mistaken for someone else and killed.

Ronan Kanda was killed as he walked home from his friend's house in 2022, with a ninja sword bought online by his killers Prabjeet Veadhesa and Sukhman Shergill.

Last year saw the introduction of Ronan's Law, after relentless campaigning by Ronan's family, outlawing the manufacture, supply, sale, possession and importation of ninja swords.

Pooja and Nikita Kanda, mum and sister of Ronan, visited Lanesfield Primary School with West Midlands Police to educate Year 6 students.

Assistant Chief Con Paul Drover, who also attended the school on Monday, said the event was a great opportunity to explain to youngsters that they are never safe when they are carrying a knife.

He said: "It is work like this with our partners in the West Midlands and across the UK, which is helping to get that message across to as many young people as we can.

"Our officers are also taking weapons off the streets of the West Midlands through weapon sweeps, stop search, knife arches, retailer checks, and test purchasing.

"Enforcement and prevention go hand in hand - with our partnership work being vital in helping protect our communities."

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