One punch campaign urges people to stop, think, and walk away

Stop, think, and walk away – that’s our message to anyone tempted to get involved in alcohol-fuelled violence this festive season.

As we head towards Christmas party season, we’re backing One Punch UK’s annual campaign which aims to raise awareness of the devastation one punch can cause, and urges people to think about the long-term consequences of their actions.

The campaign is led by Maxine Thompson-Curl whose son, Kristian, died after being punched in the head during a night out in Consett on his 19th birthday.

Kristian sustained a catastrophic brain injury after the one punch attack, which happened in September 2010.

He died ten months later on July 10, 2011, aged 19.

Since then, Maxine and her husband, Anthony, have worked tirelessly with other families affected by incidents involving one punch and to educate young people on the potentially devastating impact their actions could have.

A key factor in many one punch attacks is alcohol.

We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable night out this festive season, but would urge people to consider how much alcohol they consume. What can start out as a fun night drinking with friends can easily turn into a nightmare.

If you do find yourself in dispute with other people, just walk away.

For more information on the campaign, visit www.onepunch.org.uk