Jane Lyons, chair of Guildford Pubwatch, said: "The kits are there for any catastrophic bleed, so it's not just about stabbing. "If there's any possibility that it saves a life, that's the end ...

It’s basically for catastrophic bleeding” explained Mr Painter. Worcestershire Freemasons donated £2,000 for the kits, which was increased to £4,000 by match-funding from Freemasons in London.

These kits help stop a catastrophic bleed which could be caused by a road traffic accident, industrial accident, a heavy fall, a dog bite, or stab wounds. Every life is valuable, every second ...

"If unfortunately someone does get stabbed or if there's a catastrophic bleed we can use these kits to potentially save a life while we're waiting for emergency services." She added: "Hopefully we ...