"Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley and mayor Sir Sadiq Khan are among dignitaries who will hail the 10-year-old's legacy at a memorial event in London Bridge on Thursday morning. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark vowed to build a future defined by safety, opportunity, and hope, while Sir Sadiq praised Damilola's loved ones for turning unimaginable heartbreak into enduring opportunities for the capital's youngsters."
"Damilola was on his way home from the library when he was stabbed in the leg with a broken beer bottle and left to die in a stairwell in Peckham on November 27, 2000. Star Wars actor John Boyega, then eight, and his sister Grace had been with Damilola shortly before he was killed by Danny and Ricky Preddie, 12 and 13."
"No one knows what to say. Everyone is still trying to come to terms with the loss of all three - Damilola, my father and mother. It's been hard without my father he was big shoes to fill. It doesn't feel like 25 years since Damilola died. I had a moment to reflect on it this morning - we just need to continue the work and build the legacy."
Sir Mark Rowley and mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will attend a memorial at London Bridge to honour the legacy of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark vowed to build a future defined by safety, opportunity, and hope. Sir Sadiq praised Damilola's loved ones for turning unimaginable heartbreak into enduring opportunities for young Londoners. Damilola was stabbed in the leg with a broken beer bottle and left to die in a Peckham stairwell on November 27, 2000. Danny and Ricky Preddie, aged 12 and 13, were responsible. Family trustee Brother Tunde Taylor reflected on ongoing grief and the trust's work to benefit young people.
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