Procession of bikers snakes through Stourbridge for the annual Ride for Justice for Ryan Passey
Stourbridge reverberated with the unmistakable sound of motorcyclists revving their engines as hundreds turned out for Ride for Ryan.
Ryan Passey was just 24-year-old when he was stabbed to death in Chicago's nightclub on August 7, 2017.
The outrage and pain sparked by the popular Quarry Bank footballer led to family and friends launching the Justice for Ryan campaign. The first Ride for Justice was in 2018 and now is one mainstays in the local bikers social calendar.
Starting off at The Widders pub, Cradley, the procession headed to Stourbridge, did five laps of the ring road giving spectators the chance to see the various motorcycles, Harley Davidson, quad bikes and mopeds on display.
Then they rode down Stourbridge High Street to pass the spot where he tragically died, as the sound of the revving engines reverberated around the buildings.
Former Stourbridge MP Suzanne Webb, who raised Ryan's case in Parliament, said: "Thank you to the brilliant John Hill, who puts his heart and soul into organising this incredible morning of motorbikes doing five laps round the ring road and then stopping to pay their respect to Ryan outside the old Chicago's night club."
The bikers then headed towards Bridgnorth via Enville Street and Bridgnorth Road. They will reconvene at The Widders this afternoon.
A man accused of Ryan's murder walked free from court after being found not guilty of murder and manslaughter.
Two years ago West Midlands Police reopened the investigation into Ryan's killing after West Yorkshire Police completed an independent review into the original investigation. The review had 18 recommendations which West Midlands Police was urged to follow.
The outrage and pain sparked by the verdict led to family and friends launching the Justice for Ryan campaign. West Midlands Police relaunched an investigation two years ago after West Yorkshire Police completed a review of the original investigation.
