Obehi Orukpe, who works with young people at the church, said: "We want an end to knife crime, we want an end to violence among youths. Everyone is shocked. It's in such close proximity to what we do in terms of outreach; [Keylan] is like one of our own."
Kola Taiwo, a pastor at the church, is urging young people to talk about concerns through counselling. His colleague Chris Johnson stated: "Enough is enough and things need to change to get knife crime to stop."
A friend of Kelyan's family remarked: "Let's allow Kelyan's legacy to be a reminder that life is precious and far too short. Let's come together in unity and support one another and recognise that our actions have the power to shape our communities for the better."
Another attendee shared: "In times like this many of us are searching for answers. Why? How? Those are the questions we will continue to ask but right now we need to lean on each other's strength and be there for Kelyan's family."
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