Prayers said for young murder victims
London Mayor Boris Johnson has joined thousands of Christians praying for an end to violence in the wake of the deaths of two teenagers in the capital.
He spoke at the Global Day of Prayer held at Millwall Football Club, telling crowds: "In the last few days we have seen the deaths of Lyle Tulloch and Jimmy Mizen and I'm sure their parents will be in our prayers."
He also said: "I want to say one very simple thing which is there are too many parents across London today who have lost their young children or young teenagers in the last year to gun crime and knife crime... together we can do something and together we must do something and together we will do something."
Richard Taylor, father of Damilola Taylor who was fatally stabbed in a stairwell in Peckham aged 10, also took to the stage.
He told the worshippers that his wife Gloria had died because of what had happened to their son.
The crowd fell into silence as pictures of murder victims, including Damilola were flashed up on a screen.
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11 May 2008 5:46 PM
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