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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, claimed he acted in self defence when a fight broke out. He was sentenced to life in prison to serve at least 14 years. | |
| Outside court, Jimmy's father said: "We have become a country of anger." | |
| 'Pleasure to parent' | |
| Jimmy's family, who were praised by the judge for their dignity throughout the trial, applauded at the Old Bailey as the verdict was delivered. | Jimmy's family, who were praised by the judge for their dignity throughout the trial, applauded at the Old Bailey as the verdict was delivered. |
| Outside court, Barry Mizen, 57, along with his wife and youngest son George, said: "I want to thank God for Jimmy, thank God for his life. | |
| "It was a pleasure and a privilege to have been his parents. | |
| "This country stands apart from other countries. This is a country of civility and a country of fair play, fairness, and a country of safety. We are rapidly losing that. | |
| "We have become a country of anger, of selfishness and of fear. It doesn't have to be like this. Let's together try and stop it," he said. | |
| His wife, Margaret Mizen, thanked their fellow parishioners for their prayers and helping their large family with the daily meals and household needs throughout the trial. | |
| Blameless young man | |
| In victim impact statements, his parents described their son as "easy going" and always willing to help neighbours with small chores, give up his seat on a busy bus or run an errand for his mother - such as the one he was on when he was killed. | In victim impact statements, his parents described their son as "easy going" and always willing to help neighbours with small chores, give up his seat on a busy bus or run an errand for his mother - such as the one he was on when he was killed. |
| DCI Cliff Lyons says it was the right verdict | DCI Cliff Lyons says it was the right verdict |
| Fahri called out to his mother as he was led from the court: "I will be all right, mum, I'll be all right." | Fahri called out to his mother as he was led from the court: "I will be all right, mum, I'll be all right." |
| Mr Justice Calvert-Smith told him: "A trivial incident over absolutely nothing in a High Street bakery ended three minutes later with the death of a blameless young man." | Mr Justice Calvert-Smith told him: "A trivial incident over absolutely nothing in a High Street bakery ended three minutes later with the death of a blameless young man." |
| The court heard that Jimmy, who was known among his family as a "gentle giant", 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, who was known among his family as a "gentle giant", and Fahri had been rowing in the bakery when Fahri grabbed an advertising sign that was lying nearby, prompting a "tug-of-war" battle. |
| In an attempt to get Jimmy to let go, Fahri picked up a 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 a 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. |
| The glass dish shattered when it hit Jimmy Mizen's jaw | |
| 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. |
| Judge Calvert-Smith said Fahri had the chance to walk away from the petty fight, but returned to the bakery, determined to cause Jimmy harm. | Judge Calvert-Smith said Fahri had the chance to walk away from the petty fight, but returned to the bakery, determined to cause Jimmy harm. |
| "You carried out your intention so successfully that you killed him, depriving a loving family of a son and brother." | "You carried out your intention so successfully that you killed him, depriving a loving family of a son and brother." |
| Det Ch Insp Cliff Lyons, speaking outside the court, described Fahri as a "yob". | |
| Speaking about Jimmy, he added: "I think we all would aspire to have a son like him. Jake Fahri is entirely different, he can only be described as a yob. | |
| "He is extremely violent and the jury have returned a just verdict." | |
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| The events leading up to Jimmy Mizen's death | The events leading up to Jimmy Mizen's death |