Music video launches region's knife crime campaign

A music video launch is leading West Yorkshire’s knife-crime campaign, Keep the Door Open, featuring Leeds musician Nigel Ngwenya and produced by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to curb serious violence. The video emphasizes the long-term consequences of carrying a knife, delivering a message that a single decision can affect educational and employment opportunities and personal relationships. Ngwenya said music and storytelling can help start conversations about crime and youth decisions, while Mayor Tracy Brabin and Deputy Mayor Alison Lowe highlighted the campaign as part of a year-long effort based on 5,000 public responses. The Mayor’s People’s Fund will distribute up to £500,000 across five districts to local groups, with West Yorkshire Police praising the initiative as a step change in multi‑agency collaboration. Details and highlights are available via local outlets and BBC Sounds.