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Murdered boy 'turned down fight' Murdered boy 'turned down fight'
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A murdered boy, described as a "gentle giant" by his parents, had tried to avoid a fight minutes before he was killed at a baker's shop.A murdered boy, described as a "gentle giant" by his parents, had tried to avoid a fight minutes before he was killed at a baker's shop.
Police say Jimmy Mizen's attacker had ordered him to fight outside the shop in Lee, south-east London, on Saturday, but the 16-year-old refused.Police say Jimmy Mizen's attacker had ordered him to fight outside the shop in Lee, south-east London, on Saturday, but the 16-year-old refused.
The murderer then smashed glass in the the store and delivered a fatal blow to Jimmy's throat, police said.The murderer then smashed glass in the the store and delivered a fatal blow to Jimmy's throat, police said.
Jimmy's mother said her son died while being cradled by his brother.Jimmy's mother said her son died while being cradled by his brother.
His parents told the BBC their son was a "wonderful" boy who had only celebrated his 16th birthday the day before his death.His parents told the BBC their son was a "wonderful" boy who had only celebrated his 16th birthday the day before his death.
Margaret and Barry Mizen said the night before Jimmy was attacked "the last thing we did was we all cuddled".A Mass was held in honour of Jimmy MizenMargaret and Barry Mizen said the night before Jimmy was attacked "the last thing we did was we all cuddled".A Mass was held in honour of Jimmy Mizen
They said Jimmy, who was one of nine children and lived in Lee, was "very content".They said Jimmy, who was one of nine children and lived in Lee, was "very content".
Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons said the attack happened at the Three Cooks Bakery in Burnt Ash Hill.Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons said the attack happened at the Three Cooks Bakery in Burnt Ash Hill.
He said Jimmy had gone into the shop with an older brother after buying his first lottery ticket.He said Jimmy had gone into the shop with an older brother after buying his first lottery ticket.
Mr Lyons said: "The youth, intent on violence, offered him (Jimmy) outside for a fight.Mr Lyons said: "The youth, intent on violence, offered him (Jimmy) outside for a fight.
"Jimmy, being the type of man he is, declined that that fight, and the aggressor was left outside the bakery."Jimmy, being the type of man he is, declined that that fight, and the aggressor was left outside the bakery.
"Not content with matters ending there, the youth then proceeded to smash down the door of the bakery, shattering the glass."Not content with matters ending there, the youth then proceeded to smash down the door of the bakery, shattering the glass.
"He also picked up an advertising board and took it inside the bakery and wielded it around. A fight ensued and Jimmy received a fatal blow to his neck, cutting his throat with some glass."He also picked up an advertising board and took it inside the bakery and wielded it around. A fight ensued and Jimmy received a fatal blow to his neck, cutting his throat with some glass.
They haven't got wonderful memories for their son. All they can think about is the evil he's done. My prayers are with the family, that's all I can say Margaret MizenThey haven't got wonderful memories for their son. All they can think about is the evil he's done. My prayers are with the family, that's all I can say Margaret Mizen
"Jimmy was a person of immaculate character, as was everyone from the Mizen family, and he is a victim of an entirely unprovoked and vicious attack.""Jimmy was a person of immaculate character, as was everyone from the Mizen family, and he is a victim of an entirely unprovoked and vicious attack."
Mr Lyons said a number of premises had been searched in the hunt for the murderer but no-one had been arrested.Mr Lyons said a number of premises had been searched in the hunt for the murderer but no-one had been arrested.
He said detectives wanted to trace a middle-aged white man who witnessed a significant amount of the attack.He said detectives wanted to trace a middle-aged white man who witnessed a significant amount of the attack.
Earlier on Sunday, family and friends observed an emotional two-minute silence outside Our Lady of Lourdes church where Jimmy had been an altar boy.Earlier on Sunday, family and friends observed an emotional two-minute silence outside Our Lady of Lourdes church where Jimmy had been an altar boy.
Mrs Mizen said she first heard about the attack from a neighbour.Mrs Mizen said she first heard about the attack from a neighbour.
She said: "She rang me and said: 'Jimmy's been attacked - quick you need to get round there.'She said: "She rang me and said: 'Jimmy's been attacked - quick you need to get round there.'
"I didn't expect to see what I saw and I thank God that my other two sons were there and Jimmy died in one of them's arms. And that's our comfort. What amazing children."I didn't expect to see what I saw and I thank God that my other two sons were there and Jimmy died in one of them's arms. And that's our comfort. What amazing children.
"Jimmy was just the sweetest boy you could ever meet."Jimmy was just the sweetest boy you could ever meet.
"Just a fine young man. Happy all the time. Whistled as he walked down the road."Just a fine young man. Happy all the time. Whistled as he walked down the road.
"There was a simplicity in Jimmy. He did not have airs and graces.""There was a simplicity in Jimmy. He did not have airs and graces."
She said she had no anger for his killer. She said: "I feel for the parents of this boy. Margaret Mizen said her son's death was a great loss to allShe said she had no anger for his killer. She said: "I feel for the parents of this boy. Margaret Mizen said her son's death was a great loss to all
"I don't know why, I can't get them out of my mind because what's happened to Jimmy is the worst thing possible, but we've got such wonderful memories."I don't know why, I can't get them out of my mind because what's happened to Jimmy is the worst thing possible, but we've got such wonderful memories.
"They haven't got wonderful memories for their son. All they can think about is the evil he's done. My prayers are with the family, that's all I can say. I can't, I don't feel anger.""They haven't got wonderful memories for their son. All they can think about is the evil he's done. My prayers are with the family, that's all I can say. I can't, I don't feel anger."
Jimmy had six brothers, Danny, 30, Billy, 28, Tommy, 26, Bobby, 24, Harry, 18 and George, eight and two sisters, Joanne, 35, and 21-year-old Samantha.Jimmy had six brothers, Danny, 30, Billy, 28, Tommy, 26, Bobby, 24, Harry, 18 and George, eight and two sisters, Joanne, 35, and 21-year-old Samantha.
Mr Mizen, 56, said: "He loved his family, his family loved him. Jimmy was able to express that love as well.Mr Mizen, 56, said: "He loved his family, his family loved him. Jimmy was able to express that love as well.
"You could give Jimmy a hug, no problem at all. Jimmy would give me a kiss when I dropped him off at school. You don't see many teenagers do that.""You could give Jimmy a hug, no problem at all. Jimmy would give me a kiss when I dropped him off at school. You don't see many teenagers do that."
"An innate decency ran through Jimmy's body. He was a decent, fine young fella, protective of other people, protective of maybe the weak.""An innate decency ran through Jimmy's body. He was a decent, fine young fella, protective of other people, protective of maybe the weak."
Jimmy is the 13th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year.Jimmy is the 13th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year.
LOCATIONS OF TEENAGE KILLINGS IN 2008 (1) 1 January: Henry Bolombi, 17, stabbed, Edmonton, north London(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 LOCATIONS OF TEENAGE KILLINGS IN 2008 (1) 1 January: Henry Bolombi, 17, stabbed, Edmonton, north London(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