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Jimmy parents call for 'respect' | Jimmy parents call for 'respect' |
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The parents of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen have said society has reached a "critical stage" and people needed to show "simple respect" for one another. | The parents of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen have said society has reached a "critical stage" and people needed to show "simple respect" for one another. |
Jimmy died in an attack at a bakery in Lee, south-east London, last month, the 13th of 16 teenagers killed in London this year. His funeral is on Friday. | Jimmy died in an attack at a bakery in Lee, south-east London, last month, the 13th of 16 teenagers killed in London this year. His funeral is on Friday. |
His father Barry said society could get "so much worse" unless we "recalibrate our lives and how we want to live". | His father Barry said society could get "so much worse" unless we "recalibrate our lives and how we want to live". |
His mother Margaret said: "It is about the old meaning of the word respect." | His mother Margaret said: "It is about the old meaning of the word respect." |
'Very calm' | 'Very calm' |
Jimmy, 16, bled to death from a head injury at the bakery on 10 May. | Jimmy, 16, bled to death from a head injury at the bakery on 10 May. |
His parents said they had been comforted by their Catholic faith and hundreds of messages of support since their son's death. | His parents said they had been comforted by their Catholic faith and hundreds of messages of support since their son's death. |
"I still don't feel angry because I do feel that from anger comes anger," Mrs Mizen told BBC One's Sunday Life programme. | "I still don't feel angry because I do feel that from anger comes anger," Mrs Mizen told BBC One's Sunday Life programme. |
"There is so much anger around and I honestly believe it breeds bitterness. That's why I feel very calm." | "There is so much anger around and I honestly believe it breeds bitterness. That's why I feel very calm." |
I do feel in my heart that things are going to change for the better, otherwise all this has been in vain Margaret Mizen | I do feel in my heart that things are going to change for the better, otherwise all this has been in vain Margaret Mizen |
She said that she recently found a book which had belonged to Jimmy, in which he wrote "You do not have to like everybody, but you do have to respect them." | She said that she recently found a book which had belonged to Jimmy, in which he wrote "You do not have to like everybody, but you do have to respect them." |
Mrs Mizen said: "Jimmy did have respect for people - I'm talking about the old traditional way of respect." | Mrs Mizen said: "Jimmy did have respect for people - I'm talking about the old traditional way of respect." |
Mr Mizen said: "If we look at society as a pendulum swinging, it has reached a critical stage with Jimmy. | Mr Mizen said: "If we look at society as a pendulum swinging, it has reached a critical stage with Jimmy. |
"Does it carry on swinging and we reach the point of no return or do we recalibrate our lives and how we want to live?" | "Does it carry on swinging and we reach the point of no return or do we recalibrate our lives and how we want to live?" |
He added: "We are under so much pressure unnecessarily. It is about values and the family which can come in all shapes and sizes." | He added: "We are under so much pressure unnecessarily. It is about values and the family which can come in all shapes and sizes." |
Mrs Mizen added: "I do feel in my heart that things are going to change for the better, otherwise all this has been in vain." | Mrs Mizen added: "I do feel in my heart that things are going to change for the better, otherwise all this has been in vain." |
Last month more than 500 people attended a memorial service for Jimmy. | Last month more than 500 people attended a memorial service for Jimmy. |
An apprenticeship scheme has been set up in Jimmy's name by Southwark Council and his parents are raising funds to buy a vehicle for their local scout group and parish. | An apprenticeship scheme has been set up in Jimmy's name by Southwark Council and his parents are raising funds to buy a vehicle for their local scout group and parish. |
Jake Fahri, 19, from Lee, has been charged with his murder. | Jake Fahri, 19, from Lee, has been charged with his murder. |
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