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| Man guilty of Mizen bakery murder | Man guilty of Mizen bakery murder |
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| A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of teenager Jimmy Mizen at a bakery in south-east London. | A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of teenager Jimmy Mizen at a bakery in south-east London. |
| Jimmy, 16, bled to death when the vessels in his neck were severed as he was hit by a glass dish in the bakery in Lee in May 2008. | Jimmy, 16, bled to death when the vessels in his neck were severed as he was hit by a glass dish in the bakery in Lee in May 2008. |
| Jake Fahri, 19, from Lee, had claimed he acted in self defence when a fight broke out between himself, Jimmy and Jimmy's brother. | Jake Fahri, 19, from Lee, had claimed he acted in self defence when a fight broke out between himself, Jimmy and Jimmy's brother. |
| Fahri was sentenced to life in prison to serve at least 14 years. | Fahri was sentenced to life in prison to serve at least 14 years. |
| 'Shining star' | |
| Jimmy's family applauded at the Old Bailey as the verdict was delivered. | |
| Jimmy's father Barry, 57, described his son as a "shining star" in a victim impact statement read to the court. | |
| "He was polite, courteous and always seemed to be happy," he said. | |
| "He enjoyed life. His loss is immense, not only to us but to all his friends and family." | |
| The glass dish shattered when it hit Jimmy Mizen's jaw | The glass dish shattered when it hit Jimmy Mizen's jaw |
| Mr Mizen said he had "treasured memories" of Jimmy as someone who could get along with anyone and was "a pleasure to be with". | |
| He said since the murder their youngest son George, nine, had been unable to sleep in his own bedroom. | |
| The court heard that Jimmy and Fahri had been rowing in the bakery when Fahri grabbed an advertising sign that was lying nearby, prompting a "tug-of-war" battle. | The court heard that Jimmy and Fahri had been rowing in the bakery when Fahri grabbed an advertising sign that was lying nearby, prompting a "tug-of-war" battle. |
| Horrific scene | |
| In an attempt to get Jimmy to let go, Fahri picked up the nearby oven-proof glass dish and flung it at his victim. The dish shattered, and a piece lodged in Jimmy's neck, cutting an artery and his jugular vein. | In an attempt to get Jimmy to let go, Fahri picked up the nearby oven-proof glass dish and flung it at his victim. The dish shattered, and a piece lodged in Jimmy's neck, cutting an artery and his jugular vein. |
| The scene of Jimmy's death was described in court as horrific. | The scene of Jimmy's death was described in court as horrific. |
| With blood pouring from his neck, Jimmy staggered into a back room where, 15 seconds later, his older brother Tommy, 27, found him. | With blood pouring from his neck, Jimmy staggered into a back room where, 15 seconds later, his older brother Tommy, 27, found him. |
| Jimmy collapsed and died in Tommy's arms. Their mother, Margaret, arrived and fainted before coming to and asking for a priest. | Jimmy collapsed and died in Tommy's arms. Their mother, Margaret, arrived and fainted before coming to and asking for a priest. |
| The court heard that Fahri swaggered from the bakery after the killing and witnesses described a triumphant grin on his face. | The court heard that Fahri swaggered from the bakery after the killing and witnesses described a triumphant grin on his face. |
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| The events leading up to Jimmy Mizen's death | The events leading up to Jimmy Mizen's death |