Unfortunately, the world we live in and the city we live in is not safe right now.'Ĭampaigners from Liverpool's No More Knives campaign told the crowd of the damage knives do not just to victims of stabbings, but their families and society too.

We want to spread awareness and raise awareness on knife crime and ensure people know they have to be vigilant. The crowd held up lights and waved their arms.Ībove, Liverpool's Radio City tower was lit up blue in a tribute to Ava.Īnthony Goudie, the vigil’s organiser, told Sky News: 'We wanted to show Ava's family love and support and the only way to do that was to bring the whole city together and show them that the city is there for them and give them extra strength at this difficult time.

Gathering beneath the Christmas tree on Church Street, her family, friends and members of the public sang songs, including Mariah Carey's hit Hero and You'll Never Walk Alone - the city's unofficial anthemĪva's sister Mia and aunts held hands throughout the vigil, as tears streamed down their faces.

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