Marcus Ramsay tragedy shows ‘anyone can be a victim of knife crime’, says Sheffield campaigner

Anthony Olaseinde has joined those paying tribute to 35-year-old Marcus Ramsay, who died following a disturbance on Horninglow Road in Firth Park during the early hours of Saturday, August 8.

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The 32-year-old, who runs the Keep Sheffield Stainless campaign and is trying to raise the funds for five new weapons amnesty bins across the city, described him as a ‘nice man’ who was ‘never in any sort of trouble or bother’.

“It’s so sad and I send my condolences to his family, friends and the wider community,” said Mr Olaseinde.

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“He was a nice guy and I never once saw him in any kind of trouble or bother, and this tragedy goes to show that anyone can be affected by knife crime. Nobody chooses to be a victim.

"Unfortunately, since I started my campaign three years ago I’ve seen very little change.

“Whenever a tragedy like this happens there’s a lot of talk about how something needs to be done but it quickly fades away before the next person dies.

"We really do need to act now to prevent more lives being lost.”

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Mr Olaseinde’s book One Knife Many Lives is a fictional account of the realities of knife crime which was inspired by real-life stories, and the profits from sales will go towards funding his campaign. To learn more, visit alwaysanalternative.org.uk.