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

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Man Charged With Grandmother's Murder". Sky News.
  2. ↑ "Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death". The Daily Mirror. 2 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Mothers' march over guns in city". BBC News. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Stokes, Paul (2 June 2008). "Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death at home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mothers Against Violence campaigner Pat Regan: Grandson held over death". The Times of London.
  6. ↑ "Tributes Paid To 'Amazing' Campaigner". Sky News.
  7. ↑ "Grandson killed anti-gun activist". BBC News. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Cardiff, Erin (20 March 2015). "'My anti-knife campaigner mum was stabbed to death by my son'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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