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Hundreds gather for Jimmy tribute | Hundreds gather for Jimmy tribute |
(about 7 hours later) | |
More than 500 people have packed into a church for a memorial service for 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen. | |
Jimmy, who celebrated his birthday a day before his death, was killed in an attack at the Three Cooks bakery store in Lee, south-east London, on 10 May. | Jimmy, who celebrated his birthday a day before his death, was killed in an attack at the Three Cooks bakery store in Lee, south-east London, on 10 May. |
At the service, the mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, said the loss of a young person is not only what they were but what they could have gone on to do. | |
Jake Fahri, 19, of Lee, has been charged with Jimmy's murder. | |
Crying as they stood under umbrellas in the rain prior to the service, Jimmy's family were surrounded by hundreds of friends and well-wishers. | Crying as they stood under umbrellas in the rain prior to the service, Jimmy's family were surrounded by hundreds of friends and well-wishers. |
Jimmy's parents talk about their grief | Jimmy's parents talk about their grief |
Jimmy's father, Barry Mizen, said: "It does not have to be like this. | Jimmy's father, Barry Mizen, said: "It does not have to be like this. |
"Perhaps we all need to look to ourselves and look to the values we would like and our responses to situations in our life. | "Perhaps we all need to look to ourselves and look to the values we would like and our responses to situations in our life. |
"Sometimes we might be drawn into certain ways of our living. It is our choice but change has got to come from all of us." | "Sometimes we might be drawn into certain ways of our living. It is our choice but change has got to come from all of us." |
Jimmy's mother Margaret urged people not to blame the family of the suspect in her son's killing. | Jimmy's mother Margaret urged people not to blame the family of the suspect in her son's killing. |
"Anger breeds anger, and bitterness will destroy my family if I'm not careful - and I won't allow that to happen," she said. | "Anger breeds anger, and bitterness will destroy my family if I'm not careful - and I won't allow that to happen," she said. |
Mrs Mizen said her son was born on the day of the FA Cup Final in 1992 and described him as a "gorgeous baby" . | Mrs Mizen said her son was born on the day of the FA Cup Final in 1992 and described him as a "gorgeous baby" . |
Jimmy Mizen died the day after his 16th birthday | Jimmy Mizen died the day after his 16th birthday |
Jimmy's brother, Danny, 30, told the congregation that it was a source of comfort that two of his other brothers, Harry and Tommy, were with Jimmy when he died. | Jimmy's brother, Danny, 30, told the congregation that it was a source of comfort that two of his other brothers, Harry and Tommy, were with Jimmy when he died. |
He described Jimmy as his "little hero". | He described Jimmy as his "little hero". |
After the 45-minute service, the Mizens led the crowd of mourners down the road, which police closed for the service, to the bakery where Jimmy was killed. | After the 45-minute service, the Mizens led the crowd of mourners down the road, which police closed for the service, to the bakery where Jimmy was killed. |
Prayers were said and Mrs Mizen laid lillies, symbolising love and peace, among the other collections of flowers and tributes at the scene. | Prayers were said and Mrs Mizen laid lillies, symbolising love and peace, among the other collections of flowers and tributes at the scene. |
Described as a "gentle giant", Jimmy was 6ft 4in (1.92m), and a committed Christian. | Described as a "gentle giant", Jimmy was 6ft 4in (1.92m), and a committed Christian. |
He leaves behind his parents and six brothers and two sisters - Tommy, Joanne, both 35, Danny, 30, Billy, 28, Bobby, 24, Samantha, 21, Harry, 18 and George, eight. | He leaves behind his parents and six brothers and two sisters - Tommy, Joanne, both 35, Danny, 30, Billy, 28, Bobby, 24, Samantha, 21, Harry, 18 and George, eight. |
Mr Fahri is due to next appear at the Old Bailey in August. | Mr Fahri is due to next appear at the Old Bailey in August. |
Jimmy was the 13th teenager to be killed in London this year. | Jimmy was the 13th teenager to be killed in London this year. |