Mum of teen stabbed to death campaigning for bleed kits in Glasgow high schools

The mum of a teenager who was fatally stabbed at a park in Glasgow says her son might still be alive if bleed kits were available across the city.

Kory McCrimmon, 16, was stabbed to death in Greenfield Park in May 2024.

A boy, who was 13 at the time of the attack, was later sentenced to five years’ detention over the killing.

In the months since Kory’s death, community groups and emergency services have been working to teach young Scots about the lasting impact of youth violence.

The ‘Parents Against Knives’ initiative wants kits installed in every secondary school in the city STV News

Kory’s family have worked alongside the local community to fundraise for bleed kits in the area, with eight already secured and one installed at the community centre near his home.

The ‘Parents Against Knives’ initiative, assisted by fundraising following Big Angie’s bingo during the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, wants kits installed in every secondary school in the city.

Elizabeth, Kory's mum, wants bleed kits in every Glasgow high school — Elizabeth, Kory’s mum, wants bleed kits in every Glasgow high school STV News

Speaking to STV News, Kory’s mum, Elizabeth, said: “There’s been more and more out there about children getting caught with knives in school, from 12 years of age.

“I want to make sure there’s a bleed kit in every high school in Glasgow and to raise money for bleed boxes in parks and community centres because there’s practically none in Glasgow.

“I’ll always think what if one of those kits were nearby when that happened to Kory? Maybe my boy would still be sitting here today.

“That is what is pushing me. I don’t want any mother to be sitting the way I have for the last two and a bit years because you’re never the same.”

A fundraising event is being held at Barrowfield Community Centre on Wednesday, with vigils for victims of knife crime to be held in the coming weeks.

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Knife Angel sculpture described as ‘powerful’ by mum of man stabbed to death

The sculpture is made up of over 100,000 blades that have been seized by police

It comes after a sculpture called the Knife Angel, made up of over 100,000 blades seized by police, was unveiled in Edinburgh earlier this month.

The Angel, which has its hands out in a “why?” gesture, was created as a reminder of the impact that knife crime can have on communities.

The statue’s wings display messages of love and remembrance from those who have lost someone to knife crime, alongside messages from ex-offenders who regret carrying and using blades.

The arrival of the sculpture at the Kirkgate in Leith came a year after John McNab was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old in the area.

In recent years, teenagers Amen Teklay and Kayden Moy have also lost their lives to youth violence.