The families of Merseyside knife crime victims came together in a show of unity at an emotional demonstration today.
Loved ones of Sam Cook, James Halewood and Adam Ellison gathered together at St John's Gardens , behind St George's Hall for the event.
Gill Radcliffe, the mother of Sam Cook who was murdered while celebrating his 21st birthday, could be seen fighting back the tears while wearing a t-shirt showing a picture of her beloved son.
James Halewood's friends and family held up a banner with pictures of the 21-year-old, who was stabbed to death on Broad Lane, Kirkby last month.
Relatives of Adam Ellison also attended the demonstration in memory of the 29-year-old Tesco worker whose 2017 murder in Prescot remains unsolved.
Organised by the No More Knives initiative, those involved want to send a message that Merseyside will not stand for violence that has taken too many lives in the area .
The event is the latest attempt led by Paul Bentley and his No More Knives campaign to raise awareness about the issues and dangers of knife crime.
A banner by James Halewood's loved ones was emblazoned with the No More Knives message and a logo saying "Liverpool is my city".
This year has also seen Hassan Mohamoud die from knife wounds following an incident in Bentley Road, Toxteth and Bala Lloyd Evans killed after being stabbed in the city centre.
Their deaths follow those of too many others, including Merseyside teenagers Daniel Gee-Jamieson and Brandon Regan and Sam Cook, who was fatally stabbed while celebrating his 21st birthday in Liverpool city centre.
Efforts to halt the growing knife crime problem continue, with Merseyside Police currently running a crackdown on serious crime through Operation Target.
Liverpool Council is considering proposals to make the city's clubland safer by amending its licensing policy.
A new section is being considered, which would be the first to make specific reference to knife crime. It would call on club and bar owners to consider "the customer profile and the likelihood of persons being attracted to the premises also being persons who are prepared to carry bladed articles".
Recommendations that clubs and bars install knife arches, carry out body searches and swiftly dispose of waste such as glass bottles are also being discussed.
And just this week a major seminar was hosted by the region’s Police Commissioner , Jane Kennedy, to examine a public health approach to tackling serious violence, including knife crime.
