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Antoin Akpom death: Football coach remembered | Antoin Akpom death: Football coach remembered |
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A football coach who was stabbed to death in the street has been remembered at a fundraising event in Leicester. | A football coach who was stabbed to death in the street has been remembered at a fundraising event in Leicester. |
The event at The Y Theatre aimed to promote peace and raise money for Antoin Akpom's funeral. | The event at The Y Theatre aimed to promote peace and raise money for Antoin Akpom's funeral. |
Two men have been charged with murdering Mr Akpom last month. | Two men have been charged with murdering Mr Akpom last month. |
Police said they are "working on the presumption" the 20-year-old's death is linked to a suspected arson attack that killed a mother and her three teenage children in Leicester. | Police said they are "working on the presumption" the 20-year-old's death is linked to a suspected arson attack that killed a mother and her three teenage children in Leicester. |
More than 150 people attended the fundraising event, called United 4 Change, which featured rappers, singers and speakers. | More than 150 people attended the fundraising event, called United 4 Change, which featured rappers, singers and speakers. |
His mother, Cheryl Armatrading, said: "I am just overwhelmed with the amount of love that Leicester has shown - even beyond the grave my son has brought the community together and I am just so proud of him. | His mother, Cheryl Armatrading, said: "I am just overwhelmed with the amount of love that Leicester has shown - even beyond the grave my son has brought the community together and I am just so proud of him. |
"I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart." | "I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart." |
Organiser Tariq Zampaladus said: "The tragedy has affected the whole of Leicester so I am particularly happy to see a diverse range of people coming to the event." | Organiser Tariq Zampaladus said: "The tragedy has affected the whole of Leicester so I am particularly happy to see a diverse range of people coming to the event." |
Ruth Mukete, one of the organisers, said: "Antoin was such a peaceful guy. He was a father [of a young son] and he was actively involved in the community." | Ruth Mukete, one of the organisers, said: "Antoin was such a peaceful guy. He was a father [of a young son] and he was actively involved in the community." |
Friend and relatives of Mr Akpom attended the event, including people from Leicester Nirvana FC, for whom he was a coach. | Friend and relatives of Mr Akpom attended the event, including people from Leicester Nirvana FC, for whom he was a coach. |
Mr Akpom was found injured in Kent Street, Leicester, at about 17:30 BST on 12 September. | Mr Akpom was found injured in Kent Street, Leicester, at about 17:30 BST on 12 September. |
Shehnila Taufiq, 47, her daughter Zainab, 19, and two sons, Bilal, 17, and Jamal, 15, died in a fire at their home in Wood Hill, Leicester, early on 13 September. | Shehnila Taufiq, 47, her daughter Zainab, 19, and two sons, Bilal, 17, and Jamal, 15, died in a fire at their home in Wood Hill, Leicester, early on 13 September. |
Eight people have been charged with murder in connection with their deaths. | Eight people have been charged with murder in connection with their deaths. |