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Idris Elba admits he was 'overwhelmed and angry' in emotional plea during BBC documentary
Idris Elba shared a passionate video urging people to put down their knives in 2019, and has now opened up about the 'overwhelming and painful' day that prompted him to speak out
Luther star Idris Elba has candidly shared his feelings of being 'overwhelmed and angry' while posting a heartfelt video in 2019 urging people to put down their knives. He recalled feeling the "need and the urge" to speak up after seeing a news story about a teenage girl being stabbed to death in an East London park, which prompted him to make the video. However, the documentary also highlights success stories of teenagers who have turned their lives around and walked away from knives thanks to mentors, schemes, and interventions.
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