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Two youths arrested over the murder of Ben Kinsella, who was stabbed to death in a London street, have been released on police bail. | Two youths arrested over the murder of Ben Kinsella, who was stabbed to death in a London street, have been released on police bail. |
Ben was attacked during a row with youths in York Way, Holloway, north London, at about 0200 BST on Sunday. | Ben was attacked during a row with youths in York Way, Holloway, north London, at about 0200 BST on Sunday. |
The youngster, the 17th teenager killed in London this year, died in hospital a few hours later. | The youngster, the 17th teenager killed in London this year, died in hospital a few hours later. |
His sister, Brooke Kinsella, who played Kelly Taylor in the BBC One soap EastEnders, said she was "devastated". | |
Scotland Yard said it was thought schoolboy Ben had been at a party at the Shillibeers pub, in North Road, when the row broke out with several youths. | |
One of the victim's friends said Ben made a desperate phone call begging for help minutes before he died. | One of the victim's friends said Ben made a desperate phone call begging for help minutes before he died. |
"He called me on the phone and just said 'help'," he said. | |
"He sounded really scared and then it just clicked off." | "He sounded really scared and then it just clicked off." |
Ms Kinsella, 24, her parents Debbie and George, and her boyfriend, former EastEnders actor Ray Panthaki, paid their respects at the murder scene on Sunday afternoon. | Ms Kinsella, 24, her parents Debbie and George, and her boyfriend, former EastEnders actor Ray Panthaki, paid their respects at the murder scene on Sunday afternoon. |
Brooke Kinsella played Kelly Taylor in the BBC soap | |
Former Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson was also among 50 people who laid flowers. | Former Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson was also among 50 people who laid flowers. |
A makeshift shrine set up near the spot where Ben died is covered with more than 100 bouquets, balloons, an Arsenal scarf and an England flag. | A makeshift shrine set up near the spot where Ben died is covered with more than 100 bouquets, balloons, an Arsenal scarf and an England flag. |
Among the tributes paid were flowers and a card which read: "We will always remember you Ben for your loving ways and that great smile. Paul and Louise." | Among the tributes paid were flowers and a card which read: "We will always remember you Ben for your loving ways and that great smile. Paul and Louise." |
Among the young people paying tribute to Ben were EastEnders stars Joe Swash, who plays Mickey Miller, and Charlie Hawkins, who plays Darren Miller, his half brother in the show. | |
Mr Swash and Mr Hawkins, who were Ben's schoolmates, said they were too upset to speak. | |
Beverley Baker, a friend of the family, also paid her respects. | |
She said: "He was such a lovely boy and they are such a lovely family. | |
'Lovely family' | |
"They must all be devastated... this is just awful." | |
Tributes to Ben have also been left on different social networking sites including Facebook and MySpace. | |
A Facebook group, called RIP Ben Kinsella, contains several pictures of him including one with members of his football team. | |
His MySpace page included a video clip of Ben, in which he described himself as: "Down to earth, easy going, get on with just about everyone..." | |
The two arrested youths, both 16, were released on bail to return to a police station at a date in late August while enquiries continue, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. | The two arrested youths, both 16, were released on bail to return to a police station at a date in late August while enquiries continue, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. |
Last year was the worst year on record for teenage deaths with 27 teenagers being killed in the city. | Last year was the worst year on record for teenage deaths with 27 teenagers being killed in the city. |