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Envoy role for Damilola's father Envoy role for Damilola's father
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The father of Damilola Taylor - the schoolboy murdered in south London in 2000 - is to be Labour's special envoy on youth violence and knife crime.The father of Damilola Taylor - the schoolboy murdered in south London in 2000 - is to be Labour's special envoy on youth violence and knife crime.
Richard Taylor has been campaigning against the carrying of knives since his son, 10, was killed as he returned home to Peckham after a day at school.Richard Taylor has been campaigning against the carrying of knives since his son, 10, was killed as he returned home to Peckham after a day at school.
He will liaise with other families who lost relatives in similar circumstances and try to alter teenagers' attitudes.He will liaise with other families who lost relatives in similar circumstances and try to alter teenagers' attitudes.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Mr Taylor had "worked tirelessly".Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Mr Taylor had "worked tirelessly".
This violence had "ruined so many young lives, families and neighbourhoods", the prime minister added.This violence had "ruined so many young lives, families and neighbourhoods", the prime minister added.
"Richard will be able to share the experiences of families who have directly been affected by youth violence and their thoughts on how young people's behaviour can be changed.""Richard will be able to share the experiences of families who have directly been affected by youth violence and their thoughts on how young people's behaviour can be changed."
I intend to reach out to everyone in the local communities Richard TaylorI intend to reach out to everyone in the local communities Richard Taylor
Mr Taylor will act on a voluntary basis for the next year and said he hoped his role would be "very important" to anyone affected by knife crime.Mr Taylor will act on a voluntary basis for the next year and said he hoped his role would be "very important" to anyone affected by knife crime.
"I intend to reach out to everyone in the local communities and work closely with them to help bring violence amongst young people to an end," he said."I intend to reach out to everyone in the local communities and work closely with them to help bring violence amongst young people to an end," he said.
He was one of the founders of No to Knives, an organisation created last year with the backing of celebrities such as Chelsea footballers John Terry and Ashley Cole.He was one of the founders of No to Knives, an organisation created last year with the backing of celebrities such as Chelsea footballers John Terry and Ashley Cole.
It was also supported by Brooke Kinsella, the former EastEnders actress whose brother Ben was murdered in Holloway, north London, last June.It was also supported by Brooke Kinsella, the former EastEnders actress whose brother Ben was murdered in Holloway, north London, last June.
Damilola, 10, died in a stairwell eight years ago after being stabbedDamilola, 10, died in a stairwell eight years ago after being stabbed
Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg with a broken bottle.Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg with a broken bottle.
He bled to death in the stairwell of a block of flats on a housing estate.He bled to death in the stairwell of a block of flats on a housing estate.
In 2006, after a drawn-out police investigation, brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie were convicted of killing him.In 2006, after a drawn-out police investigation, brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie were convicted of killing him.
They were sentenced to eight years in youth custody and subsequently lost an appeal against their manslaughter convictions.They were sentenced to eight years in youth custody and subsequently lost an appeal against their manslaughter convictions.