One Punch Ruins Lives

Safer Swansea and Safer Neath Port Talbot Partnerships have teamed up with Swansea Sound and The Wave and The Ospreys rugby team to launch the One Punch Ruins Lives campaign.

One Punch Ruins Lives logoWhile most people enjoy a night out safely and sensibly, there are a small number of individuals who become violent or abusive after too much alcohol or drugs. They would never behave in such a way when sober but become a different person after a drink. It is these people we are targeting.

We are urging people to recognise that drunken violence is stupid, pointless and dangerous. We are encouraging people to think about their actions: drink a bit less, don't take drugs, look after one another and most importantly #WalkAway from any violence or aggression.

Chief Superintendent Julian WilliamsJulian Williams, Chief Superintendent for the Western Divison,  said: "Alcohol-fuelled violence is simply not acceptable in Swansea, Neath or Port Talbot. One punch really can ruin lives – your victim's and your own. I urge people to take our advice and #WalkAway from confrontation. Remembering those two words could really make a difference. If people ignore our message they will face arrest and being banned from our city centre and towns."

One Punch Ruins Lives Launch. Held at Bambu Bar, Wind Street, on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013.

Michael McCabe, A&E Consultant, said: "Every weekend we see the physical effects of alcohol-fuelled violence coming through our A&E department. One mindless punch or attack on another can have permanent effects on victims and potentially kill. If people took a few seconds to assess their behaviour and #WalkAway rather than throw a punch, I would be treating a lot less people in hospital."