Hundreds turned out to support the McCrimmon family and families of other victims who have lost loved ones to violent crime.
14:53, 22 Jun 2025Updated 16:20, 22 Jun 2025
Kory McCrimmon’s family march against knife crime through streets of glasgow
The family of Kory McCrimmon said “enough is enough” as they vowed to tackle knife crime on Scotland’s streets.
Kory, 16, died after an attack involving a bladed weapon on May 31, 2024. He was found seriously injured in Greenfield Park in the east end of Glasgow.
His parents Neil and Elizabeth and brother Jamie were joined by friends, family and members of the community for the Parents Against Knives march through Glasgow on Sunday.
Kory McCrimmon(Image: Easterhouse Football Academy.)
Campaigners, including Kory’s aunt Jackie McTaggart wore t-shirts with a picture of the schoolboy and held banners as they made a six mile journey from Ibrox to Celtic Park.
The march comes in the wake of the deaths of teenagers Amen Teklay and Kayden Moy in separate incidents this year. The tragedies have taken place amid the Record’s Our Kids … Our Future campaign, which was launched two years ago in response to a youth violence epidemic.
Kory’s mum Elizabeth McCrimmon told the Record: “There have been too many deaths in the west of Scotland. “Three young children have been lost in a year, enough is enough. The system is broken.
Kory McCrimmon at the Against Knives march
“Every time I see another family go through what we’ve been through it’s horrible. You wouldn’t wish it on anyone. We’re still going through the pain of losing Kory.”
His brother Jamie, 23, branded knife crime an epidemic as he called for action.
He said: “Too much, too many, no more.
“Knife crime is an epidemic that doesn’t seem to be stopping and nobody really seems to care.
“I think here today with everybody showing it up. It sends a clear message that it needs to stop.
Amen Teklay, left, Kayden Moy, middle, and Kory McCrimmon, right
“Parents don’t have control of their children. Police don’t have control. Something needs to be done to stop this for good.
Kory’s aunt, Jackie said the family hope the march could send a clear message to Holyrood that Scotland wants change.
She called for a meeting with John Swinney and Angela Constance.
She said: “We want to spare families from going through what we are.
“There are many families here who have lost loved ones to violent crime.
Kory McCrimmon Jamie outside Ibrox
“We don’t want to see any more children being lost. The youth might think they are cool posing with knives, some might think they’ll never use them but they are and its scary.
“We want to sit down with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary. We want to get points across that anger us and worry us more than anything.”
“We hope today draws attention to this major issue. We hope it is seen far and wide that we’ve had enough. We need to see change now.”
Rangers legend and club ambassador Mark Hateley came out to show support for the march. The 64-year-old former striker offered Kory’s parents words of encouragement outside Ibrox.
Kory’s mum Elizabeth and dad Neil were supported by Rangers legend Mark Hateley
The family were also joined by former Celtic star Tosh McKinlay. He held a “Parents Against Knives” banner alongside Kory’s family outside Celtic park.
A 14-year-old was sentenced to five years detention over the death of Kory.
He admitted to stabbing young Kory in the heart over a row over £50. The pair were associated with rival gangs with threats earlier exchanged on
Since then, on March 5, 15-year-old Amen in the Maryhill area of Glasgow. Two boys aged 14 and 16 have appeared in court charged with murder.
Last month 16-year-old Kayden Moy was found seriously injured on Irvine beach in North Ayrshire on May 17.
Kory’s aunt Jackie McTaggart organised the march
A 14-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys have appeared in court charged with murder following his death.
The Record’s Our kids… Our Future campaign was launched in February 2023 after we highlighted a worrying trend of violence amongst teens.
Our campaign has called on the Scottish Government to invest in youth clubs and other ways to help young people.
Earlier this month The Scottish Government confirmed it would be investing an additional £82,000 in the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU) this year. The cash injection comes as part of a Scottish Government package to tackle violence.
Kate Wallace, chief executive of Victim Support Scotland, 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.
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“We support the Parents Against Knives walk, organised entirely by the McCrimmon family in memory of their son Kory, which will undoubtedly help draw attention to this growing crisis.
“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.”
First Minister John Swinney said: “We stand in solidarity with all those who took part in the ‘Parents Against Knives’ march in Glasgow and my heartfelt condolences go to Kory McCrimmon’s family and every family who has suffered unimaginable loss due to knife crime.
“As a father, I find the thought of any parent having to endure the grief and trauma of losing a child to knife crime utterly heartbreaking. Glasgow is united and Scotland is united in wanting these horrific incidents to stop.
“We owe it to every family affected to take meaningful action. That’s why we have increased investment in prevention, support and enforcement; from record funding for Police Scotland to vital work by Medics Against Violence and the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. We stand with the families marching and we are committed to driving the change that keeps our young people safe.”