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Vigil held for litter row victim | Vigil held for litter row victim |
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More than 200 people attended a prayer vigil for a man who was killed in a row over litter in south-east London. | |
Evren Anil, 23, died after he was punched by a youth when he confronted him about throwing a half-eaten chocolate bar into his sister's car. | Evren Anil, 23, died after he was punched by a youth when he confronted him about throwing a half-eaten chocolate bar into his sister's car. |
He sustained serious head injuries and died eight days after the attack on 5 August in Central Hill, Crystal Palace. | He sustained serious head injuries and died eight days after the attack on 5 August in Central Hill, Crystal Palace. |
His family members, friends and local residents marched up to the spot where he was assaulted and laid flowers. | |
'Enough is enough' | |
Mr Anil, from Upper Norwood, south-east London, was of Turkish origin and had recently graduated with a first class degree in computer science from Kingston University. | |
The people at the vigil lit candles, said prayers and handed out Mr Anil's photographs, appealing for information about his attackers. | |
His friends described him as a someone who always had a smile on his face and was the "kindest person who never hurt anybody". | |
Mehmet Aray, his cousin, said: "As a community we stood up and said enough is enough, we can't accept this sort of crime to be part of our lives anymore. | |
"We need to claim our streets back... make it safe for our families and kids." | |
Mr Anil died eight days after the attack in south London | |
Police handed out leaflets appealing for witnesses to come forward with information throughout the borough. | |
Police are looking for two teenagers over the attack. Five people have been arrested and bailed over the assault. | Police are looking for two teenagers over the attack. Five people have been arrested and bailed over the assault. |
Officers believe the suspects, who were described as being black and in their late teens, ran off into the nearby Central Hill Estate after the assault. | |
Earlier in the week detectives said people knew the identity of the killers but were not coming forward due to "misguided loyalty". | Earlier in the week detectives said people knew the identity of the killers but were not coming forward due to "misguided loyalty". |
Mr Anil fell into a coma soon after hitting his head on the pavement during the attack. | |
He was in the front passenger seat when two teenagers threw rubbish through an open window as they waited at traffic lights. | He was in the front passenger seat when two teenagers threw rubbish through an open window as they waited at traffic lights. |
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