Hundreds remember Rosie Ross

Ten white doves were released before hundreds of people set off on a walk in honour of a schoolgirl stabbed to death in a motiveless attack.

The 10th annual Rosie's Walk and Festival was held at Aldridge Airport yesterday.

It is now a decade since 16-year-old schoolgirl Rosie Ross, from Aldridge, was stabbed to death as she sunbathed with a friend in Birmingham's Centenary Square. Her parents

Karen and Sean set up a charity in her name and have since raised more than £300,000 for good causes.

Rosie's favourite colour, purple, was worn by crowds of people yesterday and her 52-year-old father even donned purple hair.

The 10 doves, each signifying a year the charity has been running, were released by Rosie's parents.

The day kicked off with an open air church service.

Mrs Ross, 50, said it had been an emotional day but she was delighted with the turnout.