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Knife crime march cuts through London
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by Paul Conneally | September 20, 2008 at 08:12 am
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Knife crime victims and families of victims cut through the heart of London in two marches to meet up at Hyde Park. The march was over a thousand strong and got the backing of London Mayor Boris Johnson and the police.
A thousand might not sound many when compared with the couple of thousand or so that demonstrated in Newcastle at the sacking of football manager Kevin Keegan but these were mainly friends and family of gun and knife crime victims rather than the general public who showed their support by clapping the marchers and beeping car horns.
More than a thousand people, including families and friends of gun and knife crime victims, have marched across London to Hyde Park.
The first march began from Kennington Park, south London, while another began from Caledonian Road, north London.
Families affected by knife crime, including relatives of youths killed in the city this year, are rallying to call for an end to the violence.
The idea was started on Facebook by two London women.
The marchers chanted "Stop the knives, save lives" as they walked through London.
Onlookers clapped and some motorists beeped their horns in a show of support.
London Mayor Boris Johnson backed the march adding: "The people's march alone won't stop youth crime but if everyone marching is truly committed to working together alongside the police and youth organisations, then I believe we can put an end to this horrific violence."
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at 08:18 on September 20th, 2008
LotusFlower, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 12:51 on September 20th, 2008
LotusFlower, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Good for them for taking part - I support that and would have done too if I was still living there
at 08:22 on September 21st, 2008
Great story. I used to live in Motherwell Scotland. I remember it was a badge of honor to carry "Sheffield Steel"by most of the "regulars"
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Atty Ward (not verified)at 14:12 on September 21st, 2008
I attended the rally in Hyde Park and am very glad I did. It was incredibly sad to see the families who have lost sons and daughters, fathers, sisters and brothers but a beautiful day too, with excellent music from Choice FM, words fom family members and young musical artists who've moved away from the life.
The message is, it affects everybody. The turn out should have been much larger. Support is needed.