Crimestoppers staff on national TV as Fearless launches new knife crime campaign

Crimestoppers’ youth service Fearless has partnered with fellow-charity Charlie’s Promise to launch its biggest-ever awareness campaign, after research shows 85% of young people believe anonymous reporting could help save more lives.

L - R: Martin Cosser, Tara Cosser, Ben Thompson, Sally Nugent, Mark Hallas OBE

As the campaign launched, Crimestoppers CEO Mark Hallas OBE and founders of Charlie’s Promise Martin and Tara Cosser appeared on BBC Breakfast, discussing the new Fearless anti-knife crime campaign and hard-hitting film, which you can see here:

Watch the BBC Breakfast clip:

Later in the day, Jack Frohlich, Crimestoppers’ Youth Campaign & Programme Manager, appeared on ITV Meridian with Martin.

Watch the ITV Meridian clip:

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1 September 2026