County Durham mum warning about 'one punch' impact ahead of New Year's Eve
Maxine Thompson-Curl says it is important to "stop, think and walk away"
The 'One Punch' charity are urging people to "stop, think and walk away" to de-escalate potential confrontations when heading out to celebrate New Years in the North East.
They are raising awareness of the devastating impact one single punch can have, so that no other family has to go through the same heart ache.
Maxine Thompson-Curl's son Kristian died after being punched during a night out in Consett on his 19th birthday.
She said: "He was funny, happy and he was a good kid. He was a footballer and cricketer. He had his whole life ahead of him.
"But because of that one punch, somebody punched him because he didn't have a cigarette, our lives our devastated. My family's lives and Kristian's friends."
She is urging people to think about the long-term consequences of their actions whilst out this New Year's Eve.
Maxine continued to say: "It isn't about me saying to people don't drink because I like a glass of wine, but what I say to people is just be responsible and know your limitations."