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| A teenager who saw his Army cadet friend stabbed to death in a gang attack plans to help carry his coffin. | A teenager who saw his Army cadet friend stabbed to death in a gang attack plans to help carry his coffin. |
| Callum Naden, 17, was stabbed twice when the gang chased him and 16-year-old Joseph Lappin outside a youth club in Everton, Liverpool, last week. | Callum Naden, 17, was stabbed twice when the gang chased him and 16-year-old Joseph Lappin outside a youth club in Everton, Liverpool, last week. |
| Callum survived stab wounds that an inch either side would have killed him, but Joseph died shortly afterwards. | Callum survived stab wounds that an inch either side would have killed him, but Joseph died shortly afterwards. |
| Callum's parents Kenny and Tracy Naden said their son would bear "emotional scars for a long time". | |
| They said Callum, who has been friends with Joseph since nursery, is determined to be a pall bearer at Joseph's funeral. | They said Callum, who has been friends with Joseph since nursery, is determined to be a pall bearer at Joseph's funeral. |
| Mrs Naden, 46, appealed to anyone who knew the identity of the killers who struck at the Shrewsbury House Youth Club on 20 October to speak to police. | Mrs Naden, 46, appealed to anyone who knew the identity of the killers who struck at the Shrewsbury House Youth Club on 20 October to speak to police. |
| Forensic officers are examining the area around the youth club | Forensic officers are examining the area around the youth club |
| She said: "It's difficult to come to terms with what happened last week when Joseph was murdered and our son Callum was badly injured in that sickening attack. | She said: "It's difficult to come to terms with what happened last week when Joseph was murdered and our son Callum was badly injured in that sickening attack. |
| "Callum is recovering but it could have been very different - we could also have lost our son." | "Callum is recovering but it could have been very different - we could also have lost our son." |
| She added: "We feel very lucky that Callum is doing well but we also feel terrible for Joseph's family. | She added: "We feel very lucky that Callum is doing well but we also feel terrible for Joseph's family. |
| "We can't bear to think about what life would be like if we had lost our son. | "We can't bear to think about what life would be like if we had lost our son. |
| "Callum has known Joseph since they were at nursery school together and he has lost one of his best friends. | "Callum has known Joseph since they were at nursery school together and he has lost one of his best friends. |
| "Callum and Joseph did not deserve this. What happened that night is horrifying - they were just two teenage boys who were enjoying a night at the youth club." | "Callum and Joseph did not deserve this. What happened that night is horrifying - they were just two teenage boys who were enjoying a night at the youth club." |
| Mr Naden, 47, said Joseph's death had not sunk in yet for Callum who remains quiet. | Mr Naden, 47, said Joseph's death had not sunk in yet for Callum who remains quiet. |
| He said: "Gone are the days of a couple of smacks in a fight. But why use knives, why kill someone like that? | He said: "Gone are the days of a couple of smacks in a fight. But why use knives, why kill someone like that? |
| "I've tried to put myself in Callum's position, looking up at those lads seeing what Joseph saw and it's just terrible. | "I've tried to put myself in Callum's position, looking up at those lads seeing what Joseph saw and it's just terrible. |
| "Part of my brain has switched off - it's just too painful." | "Part of my brain has switched off - it's just too painful." |
| Merseyside Police have bailed several people on suspicion of murder and attempted murder but nobody has yet been charged. | Merseyside Police have bailed several people on suspicion of murder and attempted murder but nobody has yet been charged. |