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Mother in ice rink murder appeal | Mother in ice rink murder appeal |
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The mother of a teenager who was shot dead at an ice rink has urged people to help catch his killers. | The mother of a teenager who was shot dead at an ice rink has urged people to help catch his killers. |
James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, was shot twice at Streatham Ice Arena in south-west London, a week ago. | James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, was shot twice at Streatham Ice Arena in south-west London, a week ago. |
Tracey Ford left a message on the gonetoosoon website that read: "We need to know what happened and we need your support to catch these murderers". | Tracey Ford left a message on the gonetoosoon website that read: "We need to know what happened and we need your support to catch these murderers". |
She said a vigil was being held at the ice rink on Saturday night in memory of her son. | She said a vigil was being held at the ice rink on Saturday night in memory of her son. |
Six youths and an 18-year-old man were arrested over James's murder and have been bailed until a later date. | Six youths and an 18-year-old man were arrested over James's murder and have been bailed until a later date. |
Ms Ford, from south London, also left a message to the family of Michael Dosunmu, who was shot dead in his bedroom three days after James was murdered. | Ms Ford, from south London, also left a message to the family of Michael Dosunmu, who was shot dead in his bedroom three days after James was murdered. |
Our babies are in a place only fit for the golden ones, gone but not forgotten Tracey Ford | Our babies are in a place only fit for the golden ones, gone but not forgotten Tracey Ford |
Michael's killers burst into his home in Diamond Street, Peckham, south London, in the early hours of Tuesday. | Michael's killers burst into his home in Diamond Street, Peckham, south London, in the early hours of Tuesday. |
Ms Ford wrote: "As we lose our children so young and in such tragedy, we embrace the words of kindness, the unspoken words and the love expressed by all. | Ms Ford wrote: "As we lose our children so young and in such tragedy, we embrace the words of kindness, the unspoken words and the love expressed by all. |
"Time is a great healer and we are blessed with our memories which can never be erased. | "Time is a great healer and we are blessed with our memories which can never be erased. |
"Our babies are in a place only fit for the golden ones, gone but not forgotten." | "Our babies are in a place only fit for the golden ones, gone but not forgotten." |
Detectives have appealed to hundreds of young people who were at the ice rink when James was shot at about 2300GMT. | Detectives have appealed to hundreds of young people who were at the ice rink when James was shot at about 2300GMT. |
Police said the shooting took place near to the venue entrance, but James managed to stagger onto the ice. He died later in hospital. | Police said the shooting took place near to the venue entrance, but James managed to stagger onto the ice. He died later in hospital. |
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