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Colchester anti-knife walk after Jay Whiston murder 'Amazing support' at Jay Whiston anti-knife walk
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The mother of a 17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside a house party has led an anti-knife parade in Essex. The mother of a 17-year-old boy stabbed to death outside a house party says an anti-knife parade in Essex received "amazing support".
Jay Whiston, 17, from Clacton, died last September during a girl's birthday party in Colchester. Jay Whiston, 17, from Clacton, died last September during a girl's 15th birthday party in Colchester.
His mother Caroline Shearer organised the anti-knife march through the town on Saturday. His mother Caroline Shearer led the anti-knife march through the town on Saturday.
A minute's silence will be held for those who have died in knife-related incidents. A minute's silence was held for those who have died in knife-related incidents.
Those taking part in the march will include police officers, schoolchildren, friends of Jay and members of the Royal British Legion. 'Not the Bronx'
Those taking part in the march included police officers, schoolchildren, friends of Jay and people who had survived knife attacks.
Ms Shearer: "We want to raise awareness of weapons on our streets, enough is enough.
"It's like a gang culture. They think they're from the Bronx or Detroit, but they're from Colchester and surrounding areas.
"This isn't the Bronx, it's a lovely peaceful town but we need to clean the streets up."
She said the family had attracted thousands of supporters on a campaign website and had the support of local schools.
Holly Fairburn, Jay's sister, said: "We are doing this to try to educate children, to change their mindset.
"I've got two young children and I don't want them growing up in this sort of society, where people think it's acceptable to carry a weapon."
She said she felt "numb" since Jay's death but events like the anti-knife walk helped.
'Punctured lung'
Carl Craig, who took part in the walk, spoke to Mrs Shearer and the BBC about his experience of knife culture.
He said he had been stabbed 13 times when he was set upon by a two men in Colchester.
"They punctured my lung, split an artery in my chest and I'm lucky to be here today."
The party at which Jay was stabbed was held at a house in Marlowe Way to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday.The party at which Jay was stabbed was held at a house in Marlowe Way to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday.
A provisional post-mortem examination showed he was killed by a stab wound to the heart.A provisional post-mortem examination showed he was killed by a stab wound to the heart.
Seven people are currently on police bail in connection with Jay's death.Seven people are currently on police bail in connection with Jay's death.