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The Prince of Wales was among the guests at a service for victims of violent crime organised by the family of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen. | The Prince of Wales was among the guests at a service for victims of violent crime organised by the family of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen. |
The Building A Legacy of Peace event at Westminster Cathedral marked the second anniversary of the 16-year-old's death in a London bakery. | The Building A Legacy of Peace event at Westminster Cathedral marked the second anniversary of the 16-year-old's death in a London bakery. |
Ahead of the service, Jimmy Mizen's parents called on political leaders to tackle violence on Britain's streets. | Ahead of the service, Jimmy Mizen's parents called on political leaders to tackle violence on Britain's streets. |
It came after a week which saw two teenagers murdered in the capital. | It came after a week which saw two teenagers murdered in the capital. |
Speaking at the launch of a personal safety film for schools, Barry and Margaret Mizen said more must be done to stop young people being killed in violent attacks. | Speaking at the launch of a personal safety film for schools, Barry and Margaret Mizen said more must be done to stop young people being killed in violent attacks. |
Mrs Mizen, 57, said: "The three party leaders, please all of you work together on this issue. | Mrs Mizen, 57, said: "The three party leaders, please all of you work together on this issue. |
"We keep working for peace around the world but we have no peace on our streets. Sometimes I feel it's like it's a war out there on the streets of our beautiful country." | "We keep working for peace around the world but we have no peace on our streets. Sometimes I feel it's like it's a war out there on the streets of our beautiful country." |
Peace service for murder victims | Peace service for murder victims |
The film, produced by not-for-profit organisation Kids Taskforce in memory of Jimmy, will be distributed to all secondary schools in England and Wales. | The film, produced by not-for-profit organisation Kids Taskforce in memory of Jimmy, will be distributed to all secondary schools in England and Wales. |
The Jimmy Mizen Foundation charity, set up after his death, said the Building A Legacy of Peace was a national call for peace. | The Jimmy Mizen Foundation charity, set up after his death, said the Building A Legacy of Peace was a national call for peace. |
Jimmy bled to death the day after his birthday when Jake Fahri, 19, threw a glass tray at him in the Three Cooks bakery in south east London, severing an artery in his neck. | Jimmy bled to death the day after his birthday when Jake Fahri, 19, threw a glass tray at him in the Three Cooks bakery in south east London, severing an artery in his neck. |
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Fahri, from Lee, where his victim also lived, was given a life sentence for the murder in 2009. | Fahri, from Lee, where his victim also lived, was given a life sentence for the murder in 2009. |
Since the killing Jimmy's parents have tirelessly campaigned against violent crime. | Since the killing Jimmy's parents have tirelessly campaigned against violent crime. |
Mrs Mizen told the BBC: "Obviously the service is for me to remember my son - it was his 18th birthday yesterday. | Mrs Mizen told the BBC: "Obviously the service is for me to remember my son - it was his 18th birthday yesterday. |
"But it is also about everyone else who has been killed." | "But it is also about everyone else who has been killed." |
She continued: "We want this to be an ongoing thing - I don't want any other mothers suffering as I have suffered." | She continued: "We want this to be an ongoing thing - I don't want any other mothers suffering as I have suffered." |
They created the Jimmy Mizen Foundation which funded two "Jimmybuses" for local scout groups. | They created the Jimmy Mizen Foundation which funded two "Jimmybuses" for local scout groups. |
The service was the second commemorative event arranged by the family. | The service was the second commemorative event arranged by the family. |
Among the invited guests were families of other victims, including 10-year-old stabbing victim Damilola Taylor and young actor Robert Knox, who was killed outside a bar in south-east London. | Among the invited guests were families of other victims, including 10-year-old stabbing victim Damilola Taylor and young actor Robert Knox, who was killed outside a bar in south-east London. |
Barry and Margaret Mizen have become anti-knife crime campaigners | Barry and Margaret Mizen have become anti-knife crime campaigners |
Representatives from the police, social services and education departments also attended. | Representatives from the police, social services and education departments also attended. |
Recent BBC research found a 30% decrease in the number of teenagers murdered across the UK. | Recent BBC research found a 30% decrease in the number of teenagers murdered across the UK. |
In 2008, 72 people aged between 10 and 19 were murdered, while 51 died in 2009. | In 2008, 72 people aged between 10 and 19 were murdered, while 51 died in 2009. |
To date, 11 teenagers have been murdered in London in 2010, and eight of those have died in the last six weeks. | To date, 11 teenagers have been murdered in London in 2010, and eight of those have died in the last six weeks. |
Last Wednesday, Nicholas Pearton, 16, died in his mother's arms after being stabbed and beaten as he tried to flee from up to 10 attackers in Sydenham, south London. | Last Wednesday, Nicholas Pearton, 16, died in his mother's arms after being stabbed and beaten as he tried to flee from up to 10 attackers in Sydenham, south London. |
Another teenager, a 19-year-old man, was stabbed to death near Finsbury Park Tube station in north London on Saturday night. | Another teenager, a 19-year-old man, was stabbed to death near Finsbury Park Tube station in north London on Saturday night. |