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Mass for bakery murder altar boy | Mass for bakery murder altar boy |
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A teenager murdered at a bakery shop in south-east London has been honoured at the church where he was an altar boy. | |
Jimmy Mizen, who celebrated his 16th birthday the day before, died from neck injuries which police believe were caused by a shard of glass. | Jimmy Mizen, who celebrated his 16th birthday the day before, died from neck injuries which police believe were caused by a shard of glass. |
It is thought he intervened when a customer became angry at being asked to leave the Three Cooks Bakery shop in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, on Saturday. | It is thought he intervened when a customer became angry at being asked to leave the Three Cooks Bakery shop in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, on Saturday. |
Tributes were paid to the boy at a Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes church. | |
Family and friends observed a two-minute silence outside of Our Lady of Lourdes church on Sunday ahead of the Mass. | Family and friends observed a two-minute silence outside of Our Lady of Lourdes church on Sunday ahead of the Mass. |
Many of the congregation were in tears as prayers were said for the teenager. | Many of the congregation were in tears as prayers were said for the teenager. |
Mr Mizen, 56, said: "The message that will be going out is that Jimmy was a great, gorgeous and loving boy. | Mr Mizen, 56, said: "The message that will be going out is that Jimmy was a great, gorgeous and loving boy. |
The whole community is totally devastated Father Edward Perera | The whole community is totally devastated Father Edward Perera |
"He loved everybody and everybody loved him. He had no problems with taking hugs. He was just a fine young fella." | "He loved everybody and everybody loved him. He had no problems with taking hugs. He was just a fine young fella." |
Jimmy, who was one of nine children, had celebrated turning 16 by buying his first Lottery ticket. | Jimmy, who was one of nine children, had celebrated turning 16 by buying his first Lottery ticket. |
He attended St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive in Eltham where he was due to sit his GCSE exams in a few weeks. | He attended St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive in Eltham where he was due to sit his GCSE exams in a few weeks. |
On Saturday he was in the bakery when a disturbance broke out and it is believed he tried to help. | On Saturday he was in the bakery when a disturbance broke out and it is believed he tried to help. |
He suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. | 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. | His father told the Daily Mail newspaper that another of his sons, Harry, was with Jimmy when he died. |
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Victim's friend pays tribute | Victim's friend pays tribute |
Parish priest Father Edward Perera said after Sunday's Mass: "I have never seen a parish so numbed and shocked." | |
Earlier he said: "I met the parents and the whole family... they are numbed and nobody has any words to express the deep shock and the devastation. | |
"The whole community... is totally devastated because they never thought something like this would happen to anybody in this area. | "The whole community... is totally devastated because they never thought something like this would happen to anybody in this area. |
"It's a quiet place. People are very friendly and very supportive of each other. It's a lovely community." | "It's a quiet place. People are very friendly and very supportive of each other. It's a lovely community." |
'Massive shock' | |
Conor O'Hehir, 16, who said he was friends with Jimmy since they were three years old, added: "He was a brilliant lad and friend and he's going to be greatly missed. | |
"It's just a massive shock and I can't believe it." | |
Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons, who is leading the murder hunt, said: "This is another tragic incident where a young victim has lost his life. | |
"There was an argument between Jimmy and the suspect, following which Jimmy was assaulted and he sustained serious neck injuries." | "There was an argument between Jimmy and the suspect, following which Jimmy was assaulted and he sustained serious neck injuries." |
The suspect ran off along Burnt Ash Hill towards Burnt Ash Lane after the attack just before midday. | The suspect ran off along Burnt Ash Hill towards Burnt Ash Lane after the attack just before midday. |
Jimmy is the 13th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year. | Jimmy is the 13th teenager to be killed in London since the start of the year. |