Katie's parents joined hundreds of people to release the balloons
Hundreds of people gathered to release balloons to mark what would have been the eighth birthday of a child killed in York.
Katie Rough was found injured in the Woodthorpe area of the city on 9 January and died later in hospital.
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with her murder.
Katie's family said the balloon release was to celebrate the life of a "beautiful. creative and special little girl".
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People gathered near Westfield Primary School, where Katie was a pupil, a week after her death to release 200 balloons.
Andrew Waller, Liberal Democrat councillor for the area, said he was not surprised by the large turnout.
"People do pull together and people wanted to express support and sympathy for the family but in a respectful way," he said.
Katie Rough was killed in York a week ago
Organisers said Katie's parents had thanked everyone for "their kind words and ongoing support through this very difficult and sad time".
People were asked to donate £1 for a balloon with any money raised going to a fund established to help Katie's family.
The fund has raised nearly £24,000 in less than a week.
- Published16 January 2017
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