Grieving EastEnders actress backs campaign group against knife crime

Brooke Kinsella will speak out against the dangers of carrying weapons at an event to turn youngsters away from violence. 

The former EastEnders actress, whose brother, Ben, 16, was stabbed to death last year, will join anti-knife campaigners and theatre groups in showcasing how drama can be used to engage young people from marginalised groups.

Organised by the Flavasum Trust, founded after the murder of youth worker Tom Easton, the event will give them the chance to perform their work. Chairman Peter Sinclair said: "We have set up the trust to support the vital work in schools and communities by theatre groups, musicians, film-makers and poets changing lives for the better."

The Flavasum Collection is on 13 November at the Unicorn Theatre in London Bridge.