'My husband fell to the floor and I think my body just went into shock'

Jamie Simpson was stabbed and killed while working in London in 2008

A Derby mum whose son was stabbed to death 17 years ago has turned the tragedy into something special by helping others.

Jamie Simpson, originally from Derby , was stabbed to death while working as a manager in a Hackney Matalan store in 2008 , when a group of men targeted the shop. One of the men was armed with a knife and, whilst defending the shop, Jamie was stabbed.

He died shortly afterwards, and the group of men involved were handed prison sentences.

“When you lose someone you love dearly, your body goes through a tremendous amount of trauma."

Mum Lorna said the physical effects on her loss were clear to see. She said: “When you lo

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