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30 June, 2008 11:05 (GMT +00:00)

Police think Islington murder may be racially motivated

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Police are investigating the possibility the stabbing to death of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella was racially motivated.

Ben was set upon by a gang of black youths at 2am Sunday morning, stabbed several times and died shortly after.

The attack

Out with friends celebrating the end of the GCSE's, Ben went to Shillibeers bar near Caledonian Road tube station, although it was over 18s he got in.

An argument ensued when several youths didn't and were shouting for others to get them inside. Apparently the group of four stayed outside until closing time and followed Ben's group up the road.

Ben ran, a friend received a terrifying phone call from him as the gang of black youths closed in. They caught up with Ben and he was knifed four times in the neck and chest during a mass brawl

Arrests

Detective Superintendent Vic Rae appealed to those who witnessed the fight to come forward:

"At this moment in time, we believe that there was four black males involved in the stabbing. These males, we believe, were round about the same ages as Ben, maybe slightly older, 17 or 18 years of age."

Two youths arrested close to the scene have been released on bail. The pair will return to a police station in late August owing to further inquires.

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Date Added: Tuesday 01 July, 2008

may this young man rest in peace, now its up to stations like bbc london to speak out and tell the truth, young black men in london are out of control, where were the safer neighbourhood teams, where were the council wardens, where are the failed politicians who created the present crop of young people in our inner cities. the likes of livingstone and jasper should hang their heads in shame, yet the management of lbc think its funny putting a failed politician on air. RIP young man.

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