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A teenager murdered in an attack at a bakery shop in south-east London is to be remembered at a Mass at the church where he was an altar boy. | |
Jimmy Mizen, 16, suffered neck injuries in the attack at the Three Cooks Bakery where he worked in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee. | Jimmy Mizen, 16, suffered neck injuries in the attack at the Three Cooks Bakery where he worked in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee. |
It is believed the suspect became angry when asked to leave the premises and attacked Jimmy who had intervened. | It is believed the suspect became angry when asked to leave the premises and attacked Jimmy who had intervened. |
His father Barry Mizen said family and friends would be attending Our Lady of Lourdes church for prayers on Sunday. | |
Mr Mizen, 56, said: "The message that will be going out is that Jimmy was a great, gorgeous and loving boy. | |
"He loved everybody and everybody loved him. He had no problems with taking hugs. He was just a fine young fella and that's all I can say." | |
'Total shock' | |
Jimmy, who was one of nine children, had turned 16 the day before the attack and had celebrated by buying his first Lottery ticket. | |
On Saturday he had been working at the bakery shop when a disturbance broke out and it is believed he tried to help. | |
He suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. | |
His father told the Daily Mail newspaper that another of his sons, Harry, was with Jimmy when he died. | |
Parish priest Father Edward Perera said the whole community was in "total shock". | |
"It's a quiet place. People are very friendly and very supportive of each other. It's a lovely community. | |
"When something like this happens everybody is shocked." | |
Jimmy is the 13th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year. |