It feels like we're finally being listened to

Swinney champions Holyrood forum and children's input

- RUTH SUTER

A FRESH summit on youth violence will be held in Scotland with statements to be led by the teenage victim of a brutal school bus attack.

First Minister John Swinney confirmed the move with the Record last night after meeting with 14-year-old Kaylynn Donald and her mum, Vicky, at Bute House in August.

Vicky, 38, had penned an open letter to Swinney in June, calling for urgent action following the "senseless" death of 16-year-old Kory McCrimmon in Glasgow.

The teenager died after a disturbance in Greenfield Park and a 13-year-old boy has since been charged with his murder.

Fifer Vicky has campaigned tirelessly against youth violence since 12-year-old Kaylynn was assaulted on a school bus by two girls on her way home in 2022.

The incident, which was filmed by onlookers and uploaded to social media, left her humiliated and suicidal.

Vicky and Kaylynn pleaded with the First Minister to hold a new summit on youth violence that will hear directly from victims and their families.