MOURNERS packed a church today for the funeral of a teenage footballer who was allegedly murdered. Family and friends of Kory McCrimmon, 16, crammed into Calton Parkhead Church in Glasgow to bid farewell to the popular Rangers fan. 2 Kory McCrimmon tragically died on Friday, 31st May Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 2 Mourners packed a church on Friday for his funeral Credit: Les Gallagher Onlookers lined the street as two white horses pulled a white carriage carrying his light blue coffin with a red, white and blue floral display beside it spelling out the word “son”.
A piper played as pallbearers carried his coffin inside. Kory, who played for Easterhouse Football Academy, was allegedly stabbed to death at Greenfield Park, near the city’s Shettleston, on May 31. He died on June 2.
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The appeal read: "On the 2nd June, the McCrimmon family’s life was changed for ever when the burning bright flame of young Kory McCrimmo.