Dizzo update...

[dizzojay]

Our family had some crushing news earlier this week.  To be honest, I'm still processing it.

My cousin's stepson was murdered in London on Tuesday.    He was a 22 year old man and was stabbed in a busy street in broad daylight in front of shocked shoppers.

I didn't know the lad, but I grieve with my cousin, Danielle, and her husband, Jermaine, who are both devastated beyond belief.  And let's face it, the death of any 22 year old, especially in these circumstances, is tragic beyond words.

It's a sad fact that young black men are the demographic most likely to die from inner city knife crime.  It's a statistic that we hear all the time here in the UK, but even so, you never really believe your own family will be touched by it.

What's the solution?  Who knows?  I don't feel I have any right to speak on this matter.  I'm  a middle-aged white woman whose greatest childhood hardship was never being allowed to have a pony.

The scumbags that did this have been caught.  I can only hope the justice system treats them appropriately and doesn't make Danielle and Jermaine suffer even more than they already are.

Keelen Wong, shine bright young man x
Brixton stabbing: Man charged with murder of Keelen Morris Wong | ITV News London

Comments

[kingstoken]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[fufaraw]

Oh god, how devastating. I'm so sorry for your cousin and the rest of your famiy, and you too, of course. We should hold our beloveds close, it's a perilous world. I wish peace and comfort to all who loved him.

[spiralicious]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

[apachefirecat]

So sorry for your loss!!!! <3

[fairyniamh]

As a grieving family member, you have the right to voice your feelings and opinions.

Sorry for yours and your family's loss.