Emergency bleed kit installed in memory of teenager
BBCA bleed kit has been installed in a Gloucestershire village in memory of a 16-year-old victim of knife crime.
The kit, which has been placed at Cadbury Hall in Frampton on Severn, was donated by the grandmother of Ramarni Crosby who died after being stabbed in Gloucester in December 2021.
Ramarni lived in Frampton on Severn with his grandmother Viv Clifford.
Anya Eames, who set up a youth club in the village after the teenager's death, said: "A bleed kit could save someone's life within minutes whilst the ambulance crew are coming, so they are quite important kit to have in the village."
A bleed kit is a supply of specialist equipment which can help stem extreme blood loss, often including a dressing and a tourniquet among other items.
While the installation was prompted by the fatal stabbing, Ms Eames emphasised that the kit could be used for any incident, including accidental injuries.
The kit itself, which costs about £500, was donated by Ms Clifford, while the cabinet it is held in was funded through the youth club.
Speaking to BBC Radio Gloucestershire, Ms Eames emphasised that knife crime was not just an issue in larger cities, adding that even in rural communities children "feel they have to carry a knife for their own safety".
The youth club she has set up was designed specifically to keep young people in the community engaged and "off the streets" in a bid to keep them away from getting involved in knife crime.
"It's hard work, we've got a few volunteers who are really great," said Ms Eames.
"They give up their own time, they're just normal mums and dads that help out and without them I wouldn't be able to do it.
"I'm immensely proud that we've got somewhere for the kids in the community."
Four teenagers were jailed in 2023 for manslaughter in relation to Ramarni's death.
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