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| Jayden Moodie: Family deny reports of murdered teen's gang links | Jayden Moodie: Family deny reports of murdered teen's gang links |
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| The family of London teenager Jayden Moodie say he had no links to gangs and was "murdered in cold blood". | The family of London teenager Jayden Moodie say he had no links to gangs and was "murdered in cold blood". |
| Jayden Moodie, 14, was stabbed to death by attackers who knocked him off a moped in Leyton on Tuesday in what police believe was a targeted attack. | Jayden Moodie, 14, was stabbed to death by attackers who knocked him off a moped in Leyton on Tuesday in what police believe was a targeted attack. |
| The teenager had moved from Nottingham to London with his mother six months ago for a "new start". | The teenager had moved from Nottingham to London with his mother six months ago for a "new start". |
| No arrests have been made over Jayden's death, the Met Police has said. | No arrests have been made over Jayden's death, the Met Police has said. |
| Speaking near to the scene where Jayden was stabbed to death, his cousin said in a statement that "no one deserves to die in that horrific way". | Speaking near to the scene where Jayden was stabbed to death, his cousin said in a statement that "no one deserves to die in that horrific way". |
| Leon Green added: "It has been very distressing that the majority of reports had mentioned Jayden being part of London gangs. | Leon Green added: "It has been very distressing that the majority of reports had mentioned Jayden being part of London gangs. |
| "I would like to stress that Jayden had absolutely no affiliation with gangs." | "I would like to stress that Jayden had absolutely no affiliation with gangs." |
| Standing alongside Jayden's mother Jada Bailey, Mr Green said the teenager had aspirations of joining a boxing academy and had a personality which was "infectious". | Standing alongside Jayden's mother Jada Bailey, Mr Green said the teenager had aspirations of joining a boxing academy and had a personality which was "infectious". |
| He added: "The focus needs to be on the fact that he was brutally murdered in cold blood and deserves a fair chance at justice. | He added: "The focus needs to be on the fact that he was brutally murdered in cold blood and deserves a fair chance at justice. |
| "If there are people in our streets who are capable of killing a 14-year-old child then no-one is safe." | "If there are people in our streets who are capable of killing a 14-year-old child then no-one is safe." |
| Additional police officers have been in the area where Jayden were killed. | Additional police officers have been in the area where Jayden were killed. |
| Members of the public were being encouraged to talk to them about any concerns they had, or to share information. | Members of the public were being encouraged to talk to them about any concerns they had, or to share information. |
| Jayden was hit by a black Mercedes B Class at about 18:30 GMT on Bickley Road and then stabbed several times by three attackers as he lay unconscious in the road. | Jayden was hit by a black Mercedes B Class at about 18:30 GMT on Bickley Road and then stabbed several times by three attackers as he lay unconscious in the road. |
| The car was found on Wednesday in the nearby Carlisle Road area of Leyton, a few hundred metres away, and remains there for forensic examination. | The car was found on Wednesday in the nearby Carlisle Road area of Leyton, a few hundred metres away, and remains there for forensic examination. |
| In a statement published online, Heathcote School and Science in Chingford, where Jayden attended, said it was offering support to pupils and staff "during this difficult time". | In a statement published online, Heathcote School and Science in Chingford, where Jayden attended, said it was offering support to pupils and staff "during this difficult time". |
| Waltham Forest, where Leyton is located, has been blighted by gang crime in recent years and the council announced in June it would set aside £3m over the next four years into a prevention programme. | Waltham Forest, where Leyton is located, has been blighted by gang crime in recent years and the council announced in June it would set aside £3m over the next four years into a prevention programme. |
| Council leader Clare Coghill said: "The police cannot tackle the violence on our streets alone." | Council leader Clare Coghill said: "The police cannot tackle the violence on our streets alone." |
| She added: "To stay silent is to support murderers." | She added: "To stay silent is to support murderers." |
| Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Communities like mine are crying out for help and support." | Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Communities like mine are crying out for help and support." |
| She said she had been "getting up in parliament and begging and pleading with ministers to focus on this and give us the resources". |