Pat Regan
Patricia Ann Regan (5 September 1954 – 1 June 2008) was a British anti-gun activist and campaigner. She became an activist after the murder of her son Danny in 2002. Danny had become involved in drugs and was most likely the victim of a dealing dispute.[1] She joined Mothers Against Violence after his death. She spoke at schools about the risks and repercussions of participating in crime and carrying guns when she was with the organization.[2] She also took part in a march with more than 200 other activists.[3]
Regan was stabbed to death on 1 June 2008 in her maisonette, located at Hyde Park, Leeds, England.[4][5] Both fellow campaigners and friends paid tribute to Regan after her death.[6] Regan's grandson, Rakeim Regan, admitted to the killing.[7]
In media
[edit]Regan's murder was the subject of a March 2015 episode of Britain's Darkest Taboos titled "My Mum was Stabbed to Death by My Son".[8]
Honors
[edit]Regan's name is one of those featured on the sculpture Ribbons, unveiled in 2024.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Man Charged With Grandmother's Murder". Sky News.[dead link]
- ↑ "Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death". The Daily Mirror. 2 June 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Mothers' march over guns in city". BBC News. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ↑ Stokes, Paul (2 June 2008). "Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death at home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ↑ "Mothers Against Violence campaigner Pat Regan: Grandson held over death". The Times of London.[dead link]
- ↑ "Tributes Paid To 'Amazing' Campaigner". Sky News.[dead link]
- ↑ "Grandson killed anti-gun activist". BBC News. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ↑ Cardiff, Erin (20 March 2015). "'My anti-knife campaigner mum was stabbed to death by my son'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "383 Inspirational Women of Leeds". Ribbons Sculpture Leeds. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ↑ "Leeds: Ribbons sculpture celebrates city's inspiring women". www.bbc.com. 12 October 2024.