14-year-old boy admits killing fellow teen in row over £50
16-year-old Kory McCrimmon passed away after being stabbed in the heart by the attacker
A 14-year-old boy has admitted killing a fellow teenager following a dispute over £50.
The attacker stabbed Kory McCrimmon, 16, in the heart after a confrontation in Greenfield Park in Glasgow's east end last May 31.
The pair were associated with rival gangs with threats earlier exchanged on social media.
A judge today told the young killer: "If there was ever a case which shows the utter folly of running with a gang, it is this one."
The accused - who was 13 at the time - appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow.
He had initially faced an allegation of murder, and cannot be named due to his age.
But, his KC John Scullion offered a guilty plea to the reduced charge of culpable homicide while acting under provocation.
This was accepted by prosecutor Greg Farrell.
The killer will remain in Kibble Secure Unit as he awaits sentencing in May.
Before the attack, the 14 year-old had social work involvement as he had not been attending school.
Kory - who had played for Easterhouse Football Academy - had no previous convictions.
The court heard the Kory and his killer were known as "rivals".
Members of the families for both boys were in court today.
The 14 year-old's lawyer Mr Scullion told the hearing Kory had lashed out at the the teenager before the fatal stabbing.
The KC: "The accused reacted by striking him once on the chest with the knife."
Lord Mulholland went to state to the young killer that using a blade on someone was a "cowardly" and that it is a "lottery" if the person survives.
In stinging remarks, he added: "If there was ever a case which shows the utter folly of running with a gang, it is this.
"It is not cool to be a gang member, it does not make you a tough guy.
"It does not make you hard, if that is something that you want to aspire to.
"I have been in and around these courts for more than 40 years and I have seen the tragedy of this case played out so many times."
Lord Mulholland said Kory's parents Neil and Elizabeth have been given "a life sentence of grief and loss" for their son.
The judge: "All for a stupid gang fight over a sum of money. It is utter madness."
Sentencing was adjourned for reports.
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