Parents Against Knives walk rescheduled in Glasgow
The Glasgow Times previously reported it had been scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 8.
The walk will begin at 1pm at Ibrox Stadium and will end at Celtic Park.
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It will commemorate the first anniversary of Kory's death while also highlighting the dangers of knife crime and remembering all those who have been lost to knife violence.
Kory, 16, died after he was stabbed in the heart following a confrontation in Greenfield Park in the East End on May 31 last year.
Kory's family said they "wish for his death to make a difference".
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They said: "Due to the overwhelming response to our peaceful Parents Against Knives walk we have had to reschedule the date from June 8 to June 22.
"Now that we have a date finalised, with the support of Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council we warmly welcome and invite the participation of ALL to walk with us and raise awareness in the soaring climate of knife crime.
"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.
"Too much, too many: No more."
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Kayden Moy (Image: Police Scotland) The Glasgow Times reported last month that a 14-year-old boy who admitted killing Kory following a dispute over £50 was sentenced to five years detention.
The pair were associated with rival gangs with threats earlier exchanged on social media.
Last month, 16-year-old Kayden Moy died after he was seriously injured at Irvine Beach on Saturday, May 17.
Emergency services attended and Kayden, from East Kilbride, was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock but died a short time later.
Three teens have since been charged in connection with his death.
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Amen Teklay (Image: Police Scotland) Amen Teklay, 15, died after he was found seriously injured on Clarendon Street, Glasgow, on Wednesday, March 5 at around 10.30pm.
We previously reported a 14-year-old boy appeared in court after being charged in connection with his death.
He allegedly struck Amen with a knife.
Court papers further stated the boy and a 15-year-old boy face a separate assault charge while a 16-year-old boy was later also arrested and charged in connection with Amen's death.
Kate Wallace, chief executive of Victim Support Scotland who are supporting the walk, said: "Too many lives are being devastated by knife crime in Scotland.
"Behind every statistic, hundreds of lives are irreversibly impacted with tragic consequences for everyone involved; family, friends, siblings, school mates, and the wider communities in which we all live."
She continued: "These are complex and sensitive situations which require a multi-agency response from the Scottish Government, victim support organisations, police, social work, youth work and others to work together to tackle knife crime and the devastation it causes.
"People across Scotland deserve to feel safe in their own communities.
"Recent legislative changes, recognising everyone under the age of 18 as a child, have had far-reaching consequences for victims of knife crime, and all crimes involving young people.
"We will continue to work to ensure the rights of victims are upheld in this changing approach.
"Our Support for Families Bereaved by Crime team witnesses the irreparable damage done by knife crime, both on victims and the families they leave behind."
Anyone who has been affected by knife crime crime or any other type of crime can contact the Victim Support Scotland helpline on 0800 160 1985 or visit victimsupport.scot.
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