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London Bridge attack: Victim Jack Merritt had 'lust for life' London Bridge attack: Victim Jack Merritt had 'lust for life'
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"A beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog.""A beautiful spirit who always took the side of the underdog."
That's how David Merritt described his 25-year-old son Jack, who was stabbed to death in an attack at London Bridge.That's how David Merritt described his 25-year-old son Jack, who was stabbed to death in an attack at London Bridge.
A woman who died in the attack - declared by officers as a terrorist incident - has not yet been named. Three others were injured. A woman who died in the attack - declared by officers as a terrorist incident - has not yet been named. Like Mr Merritt, she was a former university student at Cambridge.
Three others were injured.
A law and criminology graduate, Mr Merritt was a course coordinator for the University of Cambridge's prison rehabilitation programme.A law and criminology graduate, Mr Merritt was a course coordinator for the University of Cambridge's prison rehabilitation programme.
The project, Learning Together, gives students and inmates the opportunity to study together, to help reduce re-offending - something Mr Merritt had a "deep commitment to", according to people who worked with him.The project, Learning Together, gives students and inmates the opportunity to study together, to help reduce re-offending - something Mr Merritt had a "deep commitment to", according to people who worked with him.
A vigil was held in Cambridge, where Mr Merritt was from, on Saturday. His friends, family and those who worked with him have been paying tribute.A vigil was held in Cambridge, where Mr Merritt was from, on Saturday. His friends, family and those who worked with him have been paying tribute.
'Too good for this world''Too good for this world'
Emilee Hopper, who said she had been friends with Mr Merritt at school, described him as "one of the kindest people I've come across and a beautiful soul".Emilee Hopper, who said she had been friends with Mr Merritt at school, described him as "one of the kindest people I've come across and a beautiful soul".
Daisy Knock said Mr Merritt was "too good for this world".Daisy Knock said Mr Merritt was "too good for this world".
"He worked for, and believed in something, that will one day change how we see the world," she added."He worked for, and believed in something, that will one day change how we see the world," she added.
Another friend said the University of Manchester and University of Cambridge graduate was "incredibly witty and intelligent, with more lust for life than many our age and a determination to make his mark in the world".Another friend said the University of Manchester and University of Cambridge graduate was "incredibly witty and intelligent, with more lust for life than many our age and a determination to make his mark in the world".
Rapper Dave said Mr Merritt was "the best guy" and his news of his death was "one of the most painful things". Rapper Dave said Mr Merritt was "the best guy" and the news of his death was "one of the most painful things".
Dave's Mercury Prize-winning album was inspired by rehabilitation therapy his brother Christopher Omoregie has received while serving a life sentence for murder.Dave's Mercury Prize-winning album was inspired by rehabilitation therapy his brother Christopher Omoregie has received while serving a life sentence for murder.
The Streatham-born rapper said Mr Merritt had "dedicated his life to helping others" and it was "genuinely an honour to have met someone like you".The Streatham-born rapper said Mr Merritt had "dedicated his life to helping others" and it was "genuinely an honour to have met someone like you".
Dave said he would "never ever forget" everything Mr Merritt had "done for us".Dave said he would "never ever forget" everything Mr Merritt had "done for us".
Ken and Dawn Marr used to babysit Mr Merritt in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, when he was younger.
Mrs Marr remembered him as "a bright boy who loved to read" and described his death as "just awful".
Cambridge University's vice-chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope said he had only met Mr Merritt one one occasion and was "impressed with his charm".
He said that the fact Mr Merritt was killed by someone he was trying to help "is the greatest tragedy of all".
"I have profound sadness for the family," he added.
Meanwhile members of the criminal justice community said they were "in deep shock" over Mr Merritt's death.Meanwhile members of the criminal justice community said they were "in deep shock" over Mr Merritt's death.
Prison Radio UK said praised the 25-year-old for his help with a podcast that explains the law to prison inmates.Prison Radio UK said praised the 25-year-old for his help with a podcast that explains the law to prison inmates.
"He was generous with his time and all too happy to help others. His life should inspire us all," the radio station said."He was generous with his time and all too happy to help others. His life should inspire us all," the radio station said.
Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg interviewed Mr Merritt for the BBC in February when he was working with Learning Together at HMP Warren Hill in Suffolk. Legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg interviewed Mr Merritt for the BBC in February, when he was working with Learning Together at HMP Warren Hill in Suffolk.
Mr Rozenberg described him as "a fine young man, dedicated to improving people's lives".Mr Rozenberg described him as "a fine young man, dedicated to improving people's lives".
Tim Storrie, a barrister who also said he met Mr Merritt at Warren Hill, said he had "saved lives through his work". Tim Storrie, a barrister who also met Mr Merritt at Warren Hill, said he had "saved lives through his work".
"His open heartedness, his drive and his faith in the redemption of prisoners through education shone out," he added. "His open heartedness, his drive and his faith in the redemption of prisoners through education, shone out," he added.
Solicitor Audrey Ludwig said his "deep commitment to prisoner education and rehabilitation was deeply impressive".Solicitor Audrey Ludwig said his "deep commitment to prisoner education and rehabilitation was deeply impressive".
"I send condolences to his family, colleagues and the prisoners' group," she added."I send condolences to his family, colleagues and the prisoners' group," she added.