Hundreds of people gathered at the Pier Head on Liverpool's waterfront after a march against violence with Tim Edwards.
Tim, who is the dad of Elle Edwards' who was shot dead in The Lighthouse Pub in Wallasey Village on Christmas Eve, has joined Liverpool actor, John May on a trek from Land's End to John O'Groats in support of the Weapons Down Gloves Up initiative. Tim and John were joined by hundreds of people as they walked from Otterspool Promenade to the Pier Head on Friday, March 10.
Tony Bellew and Eddie Hearn were also in attendance to show support along with friends and family of gun and knife crime victims from across the city.
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As Tim arrived at the Pier Head he said: "Welcome to Liverpool, thanks to everyone who has turned out" before turning around and looking at the long line of people who marched with him. He seemed speechless at the turnout and was greeted by a huge round of applause.
People let off red and white flares and were seen waving flags with the Weapons Down Gloves Up logo. The initiative is focused on providing opportunities to young people including sport, education, mental health support and employment.
Speaking to The ECHO Tim said: "It's a great turn out. This is for our city, this is what it's about and this is how it should be. She [His daughter Elle] is always going to be with me wherever I go in life. We want to keep her name alive and that's exactly what we're doing."
A number of other families of knife and gun crime victims in the city joined the march including friends and relatives of Ava White and Mikey Rainsford.
When asked about the conversations he had with other families in Liverpool, Tim said: "Unfortunately we're in an elite club that we don't want to be part of. When you meet other families it sort of brings it home to you and that's the sad part really."
Tim has vowed to create a foundation in Elle's name to make sure she is never forgotten.
He added: "It [the foundation] is in the works, we just have to iron it out so it's legal and everything, but it's hopefully very near future now. It's all about getting weapons down and promoting it over the city. That's what it's all about.
"It's a great city, we have a lot of people who will support us."
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