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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Heartbroken parents of teen stab victim Kory McCrimmon will lead peaceful walk in Glasgow in a bid to stop knife crime
They will also be remembering their beloved lad, a year on from his death JOIN US Heartbroken parents of teen stab victim Kory McCrimmon will lead peaceful walk in Glasgow in a bid to stop knife crime THE GRIEVING family of slain knife victim Kory McCrimmon said his death will not be 'in vain' as they plan a peaceful walk to highlight the dangers of knife crime. The 16-year-old's dad Neil, 57, and mum Elizabeth, 44, will lead the procession on June 8, at 1pm from Ibrox to Celtic Park, near their home in Barrowfield, Glasgow - and encouraged everyone to take part. 2 Kory McCrimmon died aged 16, after being stabbed in the heart by a 13-year-old thug 2 Kory's dad Neil and family have launched the Parents Against Knives, Save Our Kids campaign and wants everyone to join them in tackling knife crime Credit: - Commissioned by The Sun The couple, who have also launched a campaign entitled, Parents Against Knives, Save Our Kids, said: 'This peaceful walk is to continue highlighting the increase in deaths and danger by knife crime and if we can prevent at least one more family going through the inexpressible pain and life shattering grief of a lost child, Kory's death will not be in vain. 'We walk in Kory's name but we stand for all those lives lost to knife violence: too much, too many. No more. 'Come join us in our walk and lend your hearts and voices to making our streets, our young people and our lives safer. "Let's come together for once and all to make a difference that lasts and saves lives.' Read More Scottish News IN THE DOCK Boy in court charged with murder after teen 'stabbed to death' at Scots Beach Kory was stabbed in the heart after a confrontation in a Glasgow park last May. He sadly died two days later, in hospital. The court heard the victim and killer - who was just 13 at the time - had been associated with rival gangs in the area and swapped threats on social media. The killer, now 14, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, had initially been charged with murder but a guilty plea to the lesser crime of culpable homicide was accepted by the crown. He was sentenced to five years in a detention centre earlier this month. The Scottish Government's No Knives Better Lives campaign with national agency YouthLink Scotland has reached out to 120,000 kids about knife crime. Emotional moment balloons are released in memory of Kory McCrimmon Glasgow East MSP John Grady said: 'Kory's family are facing the loss of their son with immense courage. "Their work to highlight the issue is incredibly important.'
Glasgow Times
23-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Armed cops race to Glasgow hospital due to man with 'crossbow'
Cops were called to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at around 6.30am today (May 23) following a report of a man entering the hospital with the weapon. Firearms officers attended and a 29-year-old man was arrested in connection. READ NEXT: Kneecap performance at TRNSMT would need 'significant policing operation' Police say the crossbow was not discharged and there no reports of any injuries. It's understood some staff were evacuated from the hospital and roads were closed around the site with one eyewitness telling the Glasgow Times that traffic was being diverted. An investigation into the incident is underway and officers say there is no risk to the wider public. READ NEXT: Family of murdered teen Kory McCrimmon plan 'Parents Against Knives' walk Inspector Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: "I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public. "Officers will remain in the area while enquiries are carried out and anyone with concerns or information can speak to them or call 101."
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Daily Record
Family of tragic Kory McCrimmon plan 'Parents Against Knives' march from Ibrox to Celtic Park
The family of Kory McCrimmon who was stabbed to death in a gang dispute have announced they will lead a walk in his name just days after another teen lost his life in a youth knife crime incident. The family of tragic teen Kory McCrimmon is calling on Scotland to rise up against youth violenc e a year after their son was stabbed to death in a senseless gang dispute. His mum and dad, Neil and Elizabeth, will lead a peaceful "Parents Against Knives" march from Ibrox to Celtic Park on June 8. The symbolic walk across Glasgow's football divide will mark the first anniversary of Kory's brutal killing on May 31 last year. The march will demand urgent action on Scotland's growing knife crime crisis among kids. Kory was just 16 when he was knifed through the heart in Greenfield Park in Glasgow's east end in a row over £50. His killer, who was 13 at the time, was jailed for five years earlier this month. The pair were associated with rival gangs and had previously exchanged threats to one another on social media. But on the night of Kory's death, the killer stormed into the park alongside a group wielding batons, bats and bladed weapons. During a fight between the pair, the killer struck out with a knife and stabbed Kory in the chest. The schoolboy, who played for Easterhouse Football Academy, died in hospital two days later. Kory's devastated parents have joined other campaigners to turn their grief into action with a walk they hope will wake up the country to a youth knife epidemic claiming too many lives. They said: "We walk in Kory's name, but we stand for all those lives lost to knife violence. Too much, too many. No more. "This peaceful walk is to continue highlighting the increase in deaths and danger by knife crime and if we can prevent at least one more family going through the inexpressible pain and life shattering grief of a lost child, Kory's death will not be in vain. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "Come join us in our walk and lend your hearts and voices to making our streets, our young people and our lives safer. Let's come together for once and all to make a difference that lasts and saves lives." The march will set off from Rangers' Ibrox Stadium at 1pm, heading east to Celtic Park – a united front across tribal lines, aimed at uniting communities behind a single cause of saving lives. Kory's death is part of a disturbing pattern. The Record recently told the harrowing story of Kayden Moy, another Glasgow teen lost to the blade. The schoolboy, from East Kilbride, had been enjoying a day out at Irvine Beach in Ayrshire last Saturday before he suffered fatal stab wounds. A 17-year-old boy has since appeared in court charged with his murder. Kayden is now the third life lost to youth violence in Scotland in under 12 months. As well as Kory, Amen Teklay, 15, died on a Glasgow street on March 5. Two teenagers, aged 14 and 16, previously appeared in court charged with Amen's murder, while a 15-year-old is facing an assault charge. All made no plea. All three deaths have taken place since the Record launched its Our Kids ... Our Future campaign in February 2023 in response to a spate of sickening attacks on kids.
Glasgow Times
09-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
Parents of Kory McCrimmon 'fuming' over killer's sentence
A 14-year-old boy who admitted killing Kory McCrimmon, 16, following a dispute over £50 was sentenced to five years' detention yesterday, May 8. The attacker stabbed the teen in the heart after a confrontation in Greenfield Park in Glasgow's East End, on May 31, last year. Now, The Scottish Sun reported how his parents, Neil and Elizabeth McCrimmon, watched as the killer was led from the dock to jeers of 'monster'. Speaking with the newspaper, Neil, 57, said: 'Five years for taking our son's life? It's disgusting. What message does this give to all the young lads running crazy, carrying knives around Glasgow and surrounding areas? 'They'll just think they can do whatever they want.' Heartbroken mum Elizabeth, 44, also slammed the 'mind-boggling' punishment. She said: 'He'll probably be out before he's 18. It's a joke. I'm fuming.' READ MORE: Boy, 14, who admitted killing Kory McCrimmon in Glasgow sentenced The pair were associated with rival gangs, with threats earlier exchanged on social media. The boy - who was 13 at the time and cannot be named due to his age - returned to the High Court in Glasgow yesterday. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of culpable homicide while acting under provocation. Sentencing, Lord Mulholland repeated his previous comment that the killing, which stemmed from a gang fight, was "utter madness". The attacker will remain in Kibble Secure Unit in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Kory and his killer were known as "rivals" from different parts of the city. The pair had regularly been in touch with each other on Instagram. It was initially on "good terms" before there was a "falling out" over £50. The court heard the killer was refusing to pay Kory back. READ MORE: Armed cops raid properties amid Glasgow 'gang war' Despite this, it appeared, at one stage, the row could be resolved. But, an Instagram page used by different gang members, revealed further threats by the 14-year-old on the day of the attack with Kory responding. This included the accused stating: "Kory, wee man, you will actually get decapitated, you wee f*****g ugly b*****d." A large number of boys and girls gathered at the park that night. Many had been drinking. The killer was part of a gang who stormed in wielding batons, bats and bladed weapons. They challenged Kory and his friends to a fight. Kory ran at the accused, who was clocked clutching a knife. Mr Farrell then explained: "He chased Kory McCrimmon while shouting at him. "Kory stopped and turned to face him. During the confrontation, the 14-year-old struck out with a knife, stabbing Kory once on the chest. "There is evidence that the brother of the accused shouted for him not to do it." Kory slumped to the ground while the young thug and his associates fled. Mercy crews arrived before Kory was rushed to the city's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. READ NEXT: 'Beloved' founder of popular restaurant sadly dies He was found to have a single stab wound to the heart along with major internal bleeding. Kory also had a severe brain injury as a result of being stabbed. Two days later, Neil and Elizabeth told the paper they faced the heartrending decision to turn off his life support. They also thanked their tragic son's mates who backed the family in court. Neil said: 'We were thankful for the support of Kory's friends who came down. 'They wore hoodies with a picture of Kory on it, the letters YKM — standing for Young Kory McCrimmon — and '16 forever''.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Boy, 14, detained for five years after stabbing gang rival to death after a 'falling out' over £50
A schoolboy who killed a fellow teenager in a row over £50 has been locked up for five years. The 14-year-old stabbed Kory McCrimmon, 16, in the heart after a confrontation in Glasgow last May. They were associated with rival gangs and had earlier exchanged threats on social media. The boy - who was 13 at the time and cannot be named due to his age - yesterday returned to the High Court in Glasgow. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of culpable homicide while acting under provocation. Sentencing, Lord Mulholland repeated his previous comment that the killing which stemmed from a gang fight was 'utter madness'. The attacker will remain in Kibble Secure Unit in Paisley, Renfrewshire. A large group of Kory's family and friends were at court yesterday. Several youngsters wore hoodies with a photo of the teenager on it. One relative in the courtroom yelled 'monster' at the young killer as he left the dock. The court heard in March that before the attack social work had been involved because the 14-year-old had not been attending school. Kory - who had played for Easterhouse Football Academy - had no previous convictions. But he and his killer were known as 'rivals' from different parts of the city. They had been regularly in touch on Instagram and were initially on 'good terms' before a 'falling out' over £50. The court heard the killer refused to pay the older boy back. Prosecutor Greg Farrell said: 'The messages became increasingly acrimonious. 'There were insults and threats of violence made by both parties to one another. 'The accused repeatedly threatened to 'chop up' Kory and to kill him. 'Kory McCrimmon, in response, threatened to have him shot. 'Both issued these threats of violence in context of being in rival gangs.' Although at one point it appeared the row could be resolved, a social media site used by different gang members revealed further threats by the killer. Mr Farrell said that during the chat the two sides arranged to meet in the city's Greenfield Park, in the east end, for a confrontation. He added: 'There is a significant amount of bravado and posturing on both sides in the build up to the confrontation being planned. 'The participants to this chat appear to be egging each other on in anticipation of a gang fight later that day.' A large crowd gathered at the park on May 31 with the killer part of a gang who stormed in wielding batons, bats and bladed weapons. They challenged Kory and his friends to a fight but the teenager fled when he spotted his attacker had a knife. Mr Farrell told the court that during the confrontation Kory was stabbed once in the chest. He was taken to the city's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he died on June Scullion KC, for the 14-year-old, yesterday said the case represented 'a tragic waste of human life'. He said the schoolboy had 'insight to the devastating consequences' his actions had caused. The advocate added: 'He now presents as a child carrying the burden of Kory McCrimmon's death, as he should.' He further stated the boy had 'gone off the rails' before the killing following the death of his father. Mr Scullion said it appeared there was 'cautious optimism for change' in the teenager since he has been in Kibble. Lord Mulholland told the court he had taken into consideration the guidelines for the sentencing for young people. He cut the term from seven and a half years due to the guilty plea. The judge: 'Social media can be a force for good, but in the lead up to this, it was not as it was used as a means for threats of violence culminating in the gang fight at Greenfield Park. 'I described this previously as utter madness and I stand by that. 'You have devastated many lives as a result of what you did.'
