England goalkeeper David James has joined the war on gun crime by posing with schoolchildren and mini replicas of the world famous non-violence sculptor created for John Lennon outside the United Nations. James and pupils from city of Portsmouth Boys' School, Portsmouth, Hants, lined up with a series of sculptures of guns with their barrels tied up to show his support for the Premier League's 'Knot Violence' programme. Portsmouth star James, 38, said: "Unfortunately violent crime is, in some form, everywhere. What we are trying to do is target the next generation of adolescents. Prevention is


England goalkeeper David James has joined the war on gun crime by posing with schoolchildren and mini replicas of the world famous non-violence sculptor created for John Lennon outside the United Nations. James and pupils from city of Portsmouth Boys' School, Portsmouth, Hants, lined up with a series of sculptures of guns with their barrels tied up to show his support for the Premier League's 'Knot Violence' programme. Portsmouth star James, 38, said: "Unfortunately violent crime is, in some form, everywhere. What we are trying to do is target the next generation of adolescents. Prevention is better than cure and this gun is a very powerful image and one the kids respond to." Pic Mike Walker, 2008


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