Parents Against Knives march to take place in Glasgow following deaths of three teenagers

A Parents Against Knives march is set to take place later this month, following the deaths of three teenagers.

The peaceful procession, which is due to take place on June 22, has been organised by the family of Kory McCrimmon, who was stabbed to death in a Glasgow park aged 16 in a dispute over £50 on May 31 last year.

A 14-year-old was convicted of culpable homicide and sentenced to be detained for five years.

The march from Ibrox Stadium to Parkhead comes after two more teenagers were killed in alleged knife attacks.

Amen Teklay was found with serious wounds believed to have been inflicted with a blade on Glasgow’s Clarendon Street on March 5.

The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Three teenagers, aged 14, 15 and 16, were arrested in connection with the death.

Just over two months later Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, was allegedly stabbed during a disturbance on Irvine beach.

The 16-year-old received medical care at the scene but died at Crosshouse Hospital a day later.

Two 17-year-old’s and a 14-year-old have since appeared in court charged in connection with the death.

Kory’s family hope the march will “prevent at least one more family going through this life shattering agony.”

A post from the family read: “Kory McCrimmon’s young life was a brushstroke stroke in time, but we his family wish for his death to make a difference: Kory’s life will not be in vain.

“Our aim here is to continue highlighting the increase in deaths and danger by knife and violent crime.

“Our sons and daughters are more than statistics, they deserve better. Kory’s parents are very clear: if we can prevent at least one more family going through this life shattering agony, we have gone a long way in our mission but let’s go further.

“We walk in Kory’s name but we stand for all those lives lost or maimed to knife violence: too much, too many. No more.

“Come join our walk and lend your hearts and voices to making our streets, our young people and our lives safer.

“Let’s lose our fear and face our future: come together, THE TIME IS NOW.”