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| A former EastEnders actress whose 16-year-old brother died after being stabbed has urged people to "put an end to this" violence. | A former EastEnders actress whose 16-year-old brother died after being stabbed has urged people to "put an end to this" violence. |
| Brooke Kinsella, who played Kelly Taylor in the BBC One soap, said her brother Ben was a "true angel". | Brooke Kinsella, who played Kelly Taylor in the BBC One soap, said her brother Ben was a "true angel". |
| Police believe four black males aged 17 or 18 were involved in the incident. | Police believe four black males aged 17 or 18 were involved in the incident. |
| Ben was attacked during a row with youths in York Way, Holloway, at about 0200 BST on Sunday. He died in hospital several hours later. | Ben was attacked during a row with youths in York Way, Holloway, at about 0200 BST on Sunday. He died in hospital several hours later. |
| The youngster is the 17th teenager to be killed in London this year. | The youngster is the 17th teenager to be killed in London this year. |
| 'Awful tragedy' | |
| Two youths arrested over his murder have been released on police bail until a date in late August pending further inquiries. | Two youths arrested over his murder have been released on police bail until a date in late August pending further inquiries. |
| Paying tribute to her brother Miss Kinsella said: "We tragically lost not only a beautiful son and brother, but a true angel. | |
| "He was one of the kindest and gentlest boys God created. | |
| "Our hearts go out to every family who has also suffered this awful tragedy - and now it truly is the time to stand up and put an end to this. | |
| Ben's friend said he made a call for help minutes before he died | |
| "Please, please let us learn from Ben and every other child that has been stolen from us. | "Please, please let us learn from Ben and every other child that has been stolen from us. |
| "We always knew that Ben would make a special mark in this world and although this is in the worse possible circumstances - hopefully he will be the one that finally puts an end to this." | |
| Ms Kinsella concluded: "Please boys and girls put down your knives and weapons and think about the pain and suffering they will cause. | |
| "Parents please talk to your children and encourage them to stop all this violence." | |
| Police said Ben had been at a party at the Shillibeers pub, in North Road, when the row broke out with several youths. The fight then spilled on to the road. | |
| One of the victim's friends said Ben made a desperate phone call begging for help minutes before he died. | |
| Detective Superintendent Vic Rae appealed for people who witnessed the fight to come forward. | |
| "At this moment in time, we believe that there was four black males involved in the stabbing. | |
| "These males, we believe, were round about the same ages as Ben, maybe slightly older, 17 or 18 years of age." |