Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Member of Parliament for Solihull West & Shirley, has joined forces with Solihull Police to deliver a virtual reality (VR) session at Alderbrook School, aimed at educating students on the life-altering consequences of carrying a knife.
The initiative follows Dr Shastri-Hurst’s earlier engagement with Virtual Decisions, an organisation harnessing VR technology to deter young people from becoming involved in knife crime or gang related activity. The immersive session allows students to experience the real-world impact of such decisions through interactive scenario-based learning.
Speaking after the event, Dr Shastri-Hurst said:
Educating young people about the devastating consequences of knife crime is essential. This virtual reality experience is a powerful tool in helping them understand the gravity of such choices. I commend PC Blyth and PC Cox for their commitment to this initiative and thank Alderbrook School for their support in hosting the session.
I am currently in the process of organising a drop-in session in Parliament to enable fellow Members to experience first-hand how this technology can be used to combat knife crime in communities across the country.
