Leicestershire Police remind people to walk away from heated situations
They've relaunched the behaviour change campaign
When things get heated – WALK AWAY. That's the message from Leicestershire Police.
The local force have relaunched their 'WALK AWAY' campaign which aims to influence potential offenders by encouraging them to exercise self-control and to walk away from heated situations before violence can break out.
Research shows that incidents where someone lost their life or received life-changing injuries by being assaulted while on a night out are merely caused by an error in judgement, a spilled drink, or a rude comment
Data also highlights that offenders and victims are often men aged between 18 and 30 who do not know each other before the initial interaction.
Detective Inspector Mark Brennan of Prevention and Problem-Solving Hub said: “Assaults which happen during a night out can have serious consequences.
“Our message here is that when you get involved in a fight of this nature – usually over a minor thing – you do not have control. Instead, you have the potential to ruin a number of lives forever, including your own. All this could be prevented by being the one to take control and to Walk Away.
“We are continuing to work with partners, including businesses in the night-time economy, to share this message. Please work with us as part of this and continue to share this message where you can so that together we can help to stop these incidents and to potentially save lives.
The campaign’s message also calls on friends and bystanders of potential offenders, as well as members of the public, to de-escalate a situation if safe to do so.
You can find more information on how t here.