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| Peace march against knife crime | Peace march against knife crime |
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| More than a thousand people including families and friends of gun and knife crime victims have begun two peace marches across London to Hyde Park. | |
| The first march began from Kennington Park, south London, while another began from Caledonian Road, north London. | The first march began from Kennington Park, south London, while another began from Caledonian Road, north London. |
| Relatives of Damilola Taylor, killed in 2000, and Ben Kinsella, stabbed to death this year, are taking part. | Relatives of Damilola Taylor, killed in 2000, and Ben Kinsella, stabbed to death this year, are taking part. |
| The idea was started on Facebook by two London women. The marchers chanted "Stop the knives, save lives". | The idea was started on Facebook by two London women. The marchers chanted "Stop the knives, save lives". |
| Onlookers clapped and some motorists beeped their horns in a show of support. | |
| London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I am determined to support the People's March... I share the same sentiment as every law-abiding person in this country - enough is enough. | |
| "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." | |
| I don't think enough is being done to combat the situation and this is a good opportunity to show that we are not going to give up the fight Ivette Bryon-Graham, mother of knife-crime victim | |
| On the eve of the march, a man in his 20s was stabbed to death outside a club in Brixton, south London. | On the eve of the march, a man in his 20s was stabbed to death outside a club in Brixton, south London. |
| Organisers hope that tens of thousands of people will take part in a bid to stop people from carrying knives. | Organisers hope that tens of thousands of people will take part in a bid to stop people from carrying knives. |
| Gary Trowsdale, special projects organiser for the Damilola Taylor Trust which organised the event, said the rally was about taking a stand against violence. | Gary Trowsdale, special projects organiser for the Damilola Taylor Trust which organised the event, said the rally was about taking a stand against violence. |
| He told BBC News: "It all came about from a group of people on Facebook, just coming together, really, and crying out for change after the death of Ben Kinsella. | He told BBC News: "It all came about from a group of people on Facebook, just coming together, really, and crying out for change after the death of Ben Kinsella. |
| "It's more about the people who have decided enough is enough, and before it happens to someone in their family, they want to come together and make a stand. | "It's more about the people who have decided enough is enough, and before it happens to someone in their family, they want to come together and make a stand. |
| "The fact is, if we can reach out to the good kids, and there are a lot more of them, and everybody can come together like this, then there is no reason why this epidemic can't be put behind us." | "The fact is, if we can reach out to the good kids, and there are a lot more of them, and everybody can come together like this, then there is no reason why this epidemic can't be put behind us." |
| The idea for the peace march was started on Facebook | |
| The idea for the People's March, originally started by Sharon Singh and Gemma Olway, both 26 and living in south west London, has received strong backing from several national newspapers. | The idea for the People's March, originally started by Sharon Singh and Gemma Olway, both 26 and living in south west London, has received strong backing from several national newspapers. |
| As many as 40 families directly affected by knife violence are expected to attend. | As many as 40 families directly affected by knife violence are expected to attend. |
| Speaking on the BBC's Breakfast programme, Damilola Taylor's father Richard said: "What we feel the impact of today's march will be is to send a message to young people that enough is enough of these killings. | Speaking on the BBC's Breakfast programme, Damilola Taylor's father Richard said: "What we feel the impact of today's march will be is to send a message to young people that enough is enough of these killings. |
| "There are other ways by which you can sort out a fight rather than use a knife. We have had enough of this." | "There are other ways by which you can sort out a fight rather than use a knife. We have had enough of this." |
| Mr Taylor also called for families to take greater responsibility for "guiding" their children. | Mr Taylor also called for families to take greater responsibility for "guiding" their children. |
| Rosie Ogazi, whose 21-year-old brother Antony was murdered in Stockwell in May, will also be at the march. | Rosie Ogazi, whose 21-year-old brother Antony was murdered in Stockwell in May, will also be at the march. |
| She said: "Since my brother died I'd felt I had not been doing anything but now I feel like I'm doing something constructive. | She said: "Since my brother died I'd felt I had not been doing anything but now I feel like I'm doing something constructive. |
| "It makes me feel useful. It will be good to see that my brother's death has not been in vain." | "It makes me feel useful. It will be good to see that my brother's death has not been in vain." |
| Speakers and music | |
| Also attending the procession will be Ivette Bryon-Graham, whose son Javarie Crighton was stabbed to death in Peckham last year. | Also attending the procession will be Ivette Bryon-Graham, whose son Javarie Crighton was stabbed to death in Peckham last year. |
| She said: "I've been blessed by the support of these people. I don't think I would have coped without it. | She said: "I've been blessed by the support of these people. I don't think I would have coped without it. |
| "I don't think enough is being done to combat the situation and this is a good opportunity to show that we are not going to give up the fight. | "I don't think enough is being done to combat the situation and this is a good opportunity to show that we are not going to give up the fight. |
| "If we save just one person then that would be a good benefit." | "If we save just one person then that would be a good benefit." |
| The marchers will congregate in Hyde Park at 1330 BST for a rally including speakers and music. | The marchers will congregate in Hyde Park at 1330 BST for a rally including speakers and music. |
| Hundreds of people will also be taking part in another anti-gun and knife crime march in north-west London at midday. | Hundreds of people will also be taking part in another anti-gun and knife crime march in north-west London at midday. |
| The Not Another Drop march, which is in its fifth year, begins in Harlesden and ends in Wembley Stadium. | The Not Another Drop march, which is in its fifth year, begins in Harlesden and ends in Wembley Stadium. |
| About 2,000 people are also expected to attend an anti-knife march in Inverclyde, Scotland. | About 2,000 people are also expected to attend an anti-knife march in Inverclyde, Scotland. |
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