Alfie's auntie on tackling violence and saving lives

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Alison Lowe OBE speaks to Mechelle Lewis.

- by James Connolly

The aunt of murdered Leeds schoolboy Alfie Lewis has said his legacy must bring lasting change, as she called for a crackdown on violent crime.

Alfie was just 15 years old when he was fatally stabbed in broad daylight outside a school in Horsforth in November 2023, a tragedy that sent shockwaves through the city and left his family devastated.

Now, his aunt Mechelle Lewis is urging leaders to act, insisting that his death must mark a turning point in the fight against serious youth violence.

"Alfie is with me constantly. You can't take away the memories, emotions, or feelings," she told the Yorkshire Evening Post.