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Concert to remember dead teenager | Concert to remember dead teenager |
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A 16-year-old murdered at a bakery in south-east London is being remembered at a fundraising concert. | |
Jimmy Mizen died on 10 May after he was attacked with a shard of glass at a bakery near his home in Lee. | Jimmy Mizen died on 10 May after he was attacked with a shard of glass at a bakery near his home in Lee. |
His friends and family have organised the gig at Astoria 2 in central London, which is being headlined by the band of one of his brothers. | |
Profits from the event will be added to a fund started in Jimmy's memory to buy minibuses to help youth organisations. | Profits from the event will be added to a fund started in Jimmy's memory to buy minibuses to help youth organisations. |
'Positive way' | 'Positive way' |
About 700 tickets have already been sold at £10 each and another 200 will be available to buy on the door. | About 700 tickets have already been sold at £10 each and another 200 will be available to buy on the door. |
Jimmy's older brother Tommy's band Tested Material will top the bill and will end the night with a performance of a song, called Sparkle, also the name of the gig. | Jimmy's older brother Tommy's band Tested Material will top the bill and will end the night with a performance of a song, called Sparkle, also the name of the gig. |
Anthony Morgan, one of the organisers of the event, said: "I'm a good friend of Tommy and we thought it was a good idea to try to deal with things in a positive way. | Anthony Morgan, one of the organisers of the event, said: "I'm a good friend of Tommy and we thought it was a good idea to try to deal with things in a positive way. |
"The reason for doing it is to honour his memory. That's what his mum wanted." | "The reason for doing it is to honour his memory. That's what his mum wanted." |
A man - Jake Fahri, 19, from Lee - appeared via a video link at the Old Bailey last month to plead not guilty to murder to Jimmy's murder. | A man - Jake Fahri, 19, from Lee - appeared via a video link at the Old Bailey last month to plead not guilty to murder to Jimmy's murder. |
He was remanded to custody until his trial which is due to begin on 11 March next year. | He was remanded to custody until his trial which is due to begin on 11 March next year. |