Kieran Hayward, 17, was jailed for life last month for stabbing a drug addict to death with a knife in IpswichSons may shun maternal cuddles as they approach their teenage years but Kieran Hayward was an exception. Today, the Haywards are sharing their story to alert other parents to the county lines menace. Yesterday Tim Passmore, Suffolk's police and crime commissioner, attacked the 'poisonous impact' of county lines gangs that infect prosperous towns and villages. Mr Passmore said: 'County lines is an issue nationally and sadly it is having a poisonous impact in Suffolk. Suffolk County Council said: 'County lines is a national issue that public services across the country are working proactively together to tackle.

Source: Daily Mail November 05, 2019 22:02 UTC