How you can help to prevent thousands being injured every year!

Thousands of people are injured every year in unprovoked attacks through alcohol induced incidents. 

On April 4th of this year, a family was thrown into devastation by such an attack. Unfortunately the victim was not so lucky as to survive. Phillip Sherriff left behind a loving wife and a beautiful young family. The murder weapon............ A glass bottle! His wife Jane now works tireless in a bid to save someone else suffering the same fate as her husband. Her campaign is called Bottle Stop and calls on the public for support to ban glass bottles and glasses from pubs and night clubs.

Many times there have been pleas to switch glass vessels in late night establishments to an alternative material. In September of this year MP Ian Lucas entered a bid to the House of Commons for a similar plea, but after a first reading they do not expect it to go any further. His bid came after he heard of a local student whom had been left scarred for life after a similar attack.

Sadly there are many stories where a minor disagreement in a pub or club has lead to such devastating results. For the families left behind or the victims themselves, the effects of these attacks are everlasting and life destroying.

So why then has the pleas been ignored? Our country is in the midst of a triple dip recession. Alcohol related incidents claim millions of pounds from the NHS every year. Surely if we can help to prevent some of these tragedies happening in the first place we could perhaps see a better future for our country as well as save lives? 

It's time that the government listened to the people and put these changes into effect. 

How can you help? You can sign Jane's petition which she intends to send to Downing Street. You can share this information with friends and ensure they sign it too. Here is a link to Jane's Facebook Page where you can read the full story, show your support and follow her progress http://www.facebook.com/bottlestopnow

Here is where you can sign the petition http://www.pop-campaign.co.uk/ 

Please show your support and help save someone from the horrors of a glass attack!

I wish Jane all the best for the future and I hope she is successful in her plight.

The Mentalist x