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Widow of Newark stabbing victim campaigns for bleed kits Widow of Newark stabbing victim campaigns for bleed kits
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Mrs Cook said her husband "wanted to be fun all the time" Adele Cook said her husband James "wanted to be fun all the time"
The widow of a man who was stabbed to death is campaigning to fund bleed kits in the town where he was killed.The widow of a man who was stabbed to death is campaigning to fund bleed kits in the town where he was killed.
James Cook, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene in Castle Gate in Newark, Nottinghamshire, on 1 May.James Cook, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene in Castle Gate in Newark, Nottinghamshire, on 1 May.
His widow, Adele, 55, is organising a sponsored hike up Snowdon in September to raise £2,000 for the kits, which can help stop severe bleeding. His widow, Adele, 55, is organising a sponsored hike up Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, in September to raise £2,000 for the kits, which can help stop severe bleeding.
"They can be the difference between life and death," she said."They can be the difference between life and death," she said.
"We'll never know [for sure] but it could have made a difference."We'll never know [for sure] but it could have made a difference.
"I don't want any other family to go through this."I don't want any other family to go through this.
"If I can save one person's life then he didn't die in vain, did he?""If I can save one person's life then he didn't die in vain, did he?"
Adele Cook said she was still struggling with the shock of losing her husband Mrs Cook said she was still struggling with the shock of losing her husband
Mrs Cook plans to campaign against knife crime – which will include talks in schools and colleges - and is currently fundraising for bleed kits. Mrs Cook plans to campaign against knife crime - which will include talks in schools and colleges - and is currently fundraising for bleed kits.
The specialist kits are designed to provide treatment for someone suffering severe bleeding while waiting for emergency medics to arrive.The specialist kits are designed to provide treatment for someone suffering severe bleeding while waiting for emergency medics to arrive.
They contain bandages and tourniquets and would be placed in public places around the town.They contain bandages and tourniquets and would be placed in public places around the town.
Floral tributes have been set up for Mr CookFloral tributes have been set up for Mr Cook
The initial idea for the Snowdon trip was to help Mrs Cook process her grief.The initial idea for the Snowdon trip was to help Mrs Cook process her grief.
She admitted she "doesn't walk to the shops, never mind seven hours up a mountain".She admitted she "doesn't walk to the shops, never mind seven hours up a mountain".
The plan was to go up the Welsh mountain and "scream and scream and scream until it all comes out", but the idea grew and now she is being joined by about 16 other people.The plan was to go up the Welsh mountain and "scream and scream and scream until it all comes out", but the idea grew and now she is being joined by about 16 other people.
She said: "Things are never going to be the same again.She said: "Things are never going to be the same again.
"A song will come on the radio... it's birthdays, it's Christmas. It's a living nightmare."A song will come on the radio... it's birthdays, it's Christmas. It's a living nightmare.
"He was loved by everyone and I just want to keep his memory alive.""He was loved by everyone and I just want to keep his memory alive."
So far, the Cookie Crusaders have raised £170 of their £2,000 target.So far, the Cookie Crusaders have raised £170 of their £2,000 target.
Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa, is the highest mountain in Wales Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, is the highest mountain in Wales
Brandon Byrne, 22, of Winston Court, Newark, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Cook and another charge of possessing an offensive weapon in public.Brandon Byrne, 22, of Winston Court, Newark, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Cook and another charge of possessing an offensive weapon in public.
His trial at Nottingham Crown Court is due to start in November.His trial at Nottingham Crown Court is due to start in November.
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