British actress Brooke Kinsella has been announced as ambassador for Victim Support, the national charity for victims of crime in England and Wales, and is calling on the public to help the charity meet growing demands on its Victim Supportline.

Kinsella, a passionate knife crime campaigner, said 'Victim Support was there when I needed them. So I'm calling on the public to donate whatever they can to raise £80k and make this essential lifeline available for everyone who needs it'.