Timeline: London teen killings
The killing of Jimmy Mizen at a bakery shop in south-east London brings to 13 the number of teenagers killed in the capital this year
LOCATIONS OF TEENAGE KILLINGS IN LONDON, 2008
(2) 5 January: Faridon Alizada, 18, stabbed, Erith, south-east London
(3) 21 January: Boduka Mudianga, 18, stabbed, Edmonton, north London
(4) 26 January: Fuad Buraleh, 19, beaten, West Ealing
(5) 19 February: Sunday Essiet, 15, stabbed, Woolwich, south-east London
(6) 23 February: Tung Le, 17, stabbed, Westminster, central London
(7) 29 February: Ofiyke Nmezu, 16, beaten, Enfield, north London
(8) 13 March: Michael Alexander Jones, 18, stabbed, Edmonton, north London
(9) 14 March: Nicholas Clarke, 19, shot, Brixton, south London
(10) 27 March: Devoe Roach, 17, stabbed, Stoke Newington, north London
(11) 27 March: Amro Elbadawi, 14, stabbed, Queen's Park, west London
(12) 3 May: Lyle Tulloch, 15, stabbed, Borough, south London
(13) 10 May: Jimmy Mizen, 16, Lee, south-east London
1 January 2008: Henry Bolombi, 17, became London's first teenage knife crime victim of 2008.
He died after being chased by a group of youths in Edmonton, north London, and stabbed in the chest.
He was with nine friends when they became involved in a row with another group after getting off a night bus.
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5 January 2008: Faridon Alizada, 18, was killed and two teenagers wounded at a flat in a tower block on the Larner Road Estate, Erith, south-east London.
Mr Alizada was stabbed in the chest. Two men have been charged with murder.
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21 January 2008: Boduka Mudianga, 18, died from a stab wound to the chest after a confrontation with several people in Edmonton, north London.
A youth aged 17 has appeared in court charged with murdering the art and design student.
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26 January 2008: Fuad Buraleh died from head injuries after being attacked while taking a short cut home through Dean Gardens, West Ealing.
Five men have been charged with murdering the 19-year-old. Mr Buraleh's friend escaped unharmed.
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19 February 2008: Sunday Essiet, 15, died after being found with serious stab wounds in Invermore Place, Woolwich, south-east London.
Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder.
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23 February 2008: Vietnamese student Tung Le, 17, was stabbed in the heart outside a Westminster club. Despite emergency surgery he died on 2 March.
Chien Nguyen, 18, of no fixed address, who was initially charged with attempted murder would be charged with murder, police said.
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29 February 2008: Ofiyke Nmezu, 16, died two weeks after his skull was fractured in Enfield, north London.
Liam Palmer, 18, of Thaxted, Essex, has been charged with the murder.
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13 March 2008: Michael Alexander Jones, was found dead at his home in Edmonton, north London, with severe head injuries and a stab wound to the chest.
The 18-year-old was studying geography at Queen Mary University, east London. His body was found by his mother.
Tony Paul, 45, a civil servant from Enfield has been charged with murder.
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14 March 2008: Nicholas Clarke, 19, was shot in the head on the Myatts Field Estate in Brixton, south London.
He died the following day.
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27 March 2008: Devoe Roach, 17, was stabbed in Stamford Hill, north London.
Imran Khan, 20, from Stoke Newington, has been charged with the murder.
Judyta Andresz, 22, from Hackney, was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
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27 March 2008: Amro Elbadawi, 14, died in hospital after his throat was slashed in Queen's Park, west London.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder.
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3 May 2008: Lyle Tulloch, 15, died after being stabbed in a stairwell at Newall House, Borough, south London.
A 16-year-old from Deptford and a 17-year-old boy have been charged with the murder.
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10 May 2008: Jimmy Mizen was killed at a baker's shop in Lee, south-east London.
He had celebrated his 16th birthday the previous day.
Police said post-mortem tests showed his throat was cut by glass.
Danielle Johnson
1990 - 2007
DANIELLE Johnson was just 17 when she died after being stabbed and beaten up in broad daylight.
The hair and beauty student from Bushey Road, Chingford was beaten so badly that her mum did not recognise her when she visited her in hospital.
The attack took place behind residential garages in Palmerston Road, Bounds Green on Bank Holiday Monday, May 28.
The teenager died on June 8 in the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead from a stab wound to the chest and a head injury.
Danielle, who went to Waltham Forest College, was described as a very caring girl who could not bear to see others upset and would do all she could to cheer them up.
She loved her two younger brothers, Renelle, 5, and Tyrelle 18 months, passionately, and would often take them out to the shops or to the park. Her Mum, Jan said: "She just loved to experience everything. She had a big heart and would only talk to someone and they would be her friend."
The killing must end now!
Service Held in Support for Adam Regis' Family and Friends
After hearing of the death of Adam Regis, ARC (A Radical Church) based in Sebert Road Forest Gate, opened its doors to the community on Wednesday 21st March inviting everyone to come together and pray for the family and friends of Adam Regis.
Pastors Peter, Jacqui and Mary Foley (the mother of Charlotte Polius whose life was taken after being stabbed at a 16th birthday party) went to Kingsford school and met with Head Teacher Mrs Deslandes offering their support to both teachers and students, informing them of the day of prayer for family and friends.
As a result, over 100 students and teachers came together and joined in the service. There were tears as his best friend Reece and other students shared their experiences of their time with Adam and the depth of their pain that they were feeling. With words of encouragement from Mary Foley, Teachers and the ARC Pastors, students went on to share the fun and laughter they remembered along with the antics they shared with Adam. Fellow pupil Toysin stepped forward and moderated the service encouraging other students to share something with the congregation to create a true picture of what Adam was like when he was alive.
They described someone who was caring, supportive, who always provided a hug as a way of encouraging them. He was a friend that influenced them to stay out of trouble and stay focused on their education. A young man who had so much to live for, whose life was cruelly taken away. Members of Teen Spirit who host the annual STOP DA VIOLENCE event also addressed the grieving students of Kingsford School, inviting them to join them in becoming a part of the solution against knife and gun crime amongst teenagers. The night ended with a song sung by Leonie who gave a rendition of ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey.
Pastor Peter stated “this is what Church is really all about, supporting a community and being there when it counts the most”. ARC who in partnership with Family for Life (an equal opportunities non religious organisation), provides support to the community through various projects, such as Teen Spirit, Stop da Violence, Care for the Elderly, Girls Talk, Appeals for Refugees and Tooled up for Schools (a workshop for schools which educate students about the dangers and consequences of carrying knives).
AIM
To ‘Defame’ Violence amongst the youth in the Community & remembrance of Charlotte on the 10th April 2005 and so many other young people in the community who have been the victim of violence.BACKGROUND INFORMATION
After the death of one of our own youth (Charlotte Polius – R.I.P) last year, Teen Spirit which is made up of young people from all walks of life decided to be a strong voice in their community and in society that would go beyond the walls of colour, religion and culture to stand against violence and all its outcomes.
On 1-July- 2005, (R.I.P Charlotte’s birthday), we launched STOP DA VIOLENCE; the first event was in a concert. This event attracted over 500 young people from all walks of the community and society who listened to songs, raps and speakers followed by a play which saw the group multiply in numbers.
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A concert to raise some money for Teen Spirit's Stop Da Violence Campaign.
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A community event by Teen Spirit to try and stop the escalating violence.
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Stop Da Violence Tribute
Concert to Danielle Johnson 2007
By Denise Arthur
‘Moving’ was the description from some of the attendees at the Stop Da Violence concert. It was held on the evening of Sunday 28th October at Waltham Forest theatre, Lloyds Park. Peter Nembhard, Mary Foley, Angela Nicholas, Teen Spirit and the parents of Danielle Johnson, Pat & Jan are just some of the individuals who played a key part in ensuring the concert was made possible.
The concert was a huge success with an audience of 300 plus tuning in to the message of peace, and the reaction of the people was positive throughout the event. Generally the atmosphere was replying that it wouldn’t end as just any other concert but people would go away feeling the sense of duty to carry out the message to their family, friends and colleagues to STOP DA VIOLENCE! The concert clearly made its aim to raise awareness to the audience the urgency of this message. I personally was overwhelmed by the reaction from the youth as I sat in the audience. Their gasps and nodding of heads in agreement to the message the artists had to share - particularly the positive MC’s speaking against the violence, set an example that not all youth out there will tolerate the new violent culture as an unchangeable way of life. The evening was extremely diverse in the way Stop Da Violence was brought across, from beautiful contemporary dance pieces to hard core street dancers to gospel and reggae singers, positive mc’s, gospel rappers and actors from Teen Spirit Youth Group. They released talent in a magnificent way, declaring and demanding change and clearly reminding that God Is the source of how change would come to pass.
Tribute to the life of Danielle Johnson was given by friends and family in forms of poetry and an ‘open mic’ was also called and several people came to share their memory and love for Danielle, including Angela Nicholas, one of Danielle’s main teachers and also a friend of the family. Her words of disappointment and utter disgust to the behaviour of youth nowadays, concerning gang and territory wars was influential and powerful. This also brings to mind the effect of the drama pieces and the reaction of the audience, which once again proved that the evening would be an overwhelming reminder that the society had to immediately undergo change.
Jan and Pat spoke of the concert with great affirmation stating it gave them new hope in the situation they were faced with and sincerely thanked the Stop Da Violence organisation for the concert and all the artists for their hard work and effort.
Since the concert the reponses and inquires form young people have been incredibly positive. A lot of youth have shown interest in the Stop Da Violence organisation and have shown a desire to take part and help in any way they can which is amazing. I believe the concert was meaningful and reached the hearts and minds of all who attended. The concert will grow! The concert will and must reach every part of our borough! It will continue to expand, gain attention and be recognised as a driving force in the battle against violence.
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DETECTIVES are seeking two hooded youths after Newham schoolboy Adam Regis, just 15, became the latest victim of the knife culture which is afflicting the nation.Adam's family and friends, including his uncle, Olympic sprinter John Regis and fellow pupils at Kingsford School are devastated after he died after he was seen falling to the ground at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Upton Park, at 9.30pm on Saturday.
He was bleeding from a wound, and taken to nearby Newham General Hospital where he died 90 minutes later.
The senior investigating detective said there was "absolutely nothing to indicate it was a gang-related act" and spoke of his horror at the killing.
Det Ch Insp Ian Stevenson, said: "At this very early stage of the investigation, we are trying to build up a picture of events. Two youths were seen running near to where the victim was found and I urgently need them to come forward as they may have vital information.
"Equally, I would appeal for anyone who may have seen the victim or the two youths in Kingsland Road to contact police."
An incident room has been opened and can be contacted on (020) 8345 1570 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
