"A quarter of a century after 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was killed, his family, friends, campaigners and community leaders will gather in central London to honour his memory and confront the continuing impact of youth violence. Those attending include London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who will join the Taylor family to mark a life cut short and reflect on the legacy of Damilola's death. Twenty-five years ago, on 27 November 2000, Damilola was walking home from Peckham Library after a day at school."
"Moments later, he was stabbed in the leg with a broken bottle. He staggered to a stairwell on the North Peckham Estate, where he collapsed and died. His death gripped the country. Damilola's bright smile and his dream of becoming a doctor to "save the world" became symbolic of the lost potential of so many young victims of violence. Then-prime minister Tony Blair described the killing as "utterly heart-breaking", while TV bulletins led for days with scenes from Peckham."
A gathering in central London will mark 25 years since 10-year-old Damilola Taylor was killed and will confront ongoing youth violence. The event will include London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, and the Taylor family. Damilola was stabbed after leaving Peckham Library on 27 November 2000 and later died on the North Peckham Estate. The killing captured national attention and symbolised lost potential through Damilola's ambition to become a doctor. Public scrutiny led to high-profile trials and convictions in 2006. Richard Taylor established the Damilola Taylor Trust to support disadvantaged young people.
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