Ben Hitchcock

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Ben Hitchcock
Ben was stabbed to death in a street fight in
east London. Ben Hitchcock, aged 16, died of his
wounds after being stabbed in an attack in South
end Road, Beckenham, shortly before midnight on
Saturday.
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Events which lead to the murder...
The stabbing was not racially motivated and was
from a fight with gatecrashers at a party. 14
teenagers, including a girl, were arrested over
the murder.
It was said that 14 teenagers was arrested
including a girl which lead to the murder. He
didnt intend to die that night but a fight that
escaladed had gone worse, and then someones life
was lost.
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Familys Thoughts

• The family was gutted to find their son dead.
• It was said that he was very loving, and not very
  harsh to anyone.
• His mother says
• Ben was the kindest, happiest and most
  loving boy that ever walked this earth.

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His Future

• He was very loved and very affectionate, but this
  terrible incident has ruined his life including
  his familys.
• It was also said he had plans to get further
  education, but as the school heard this shocking
  news they where very disappointed and shocked
  that one of their great students have been lost
  in the, source of crime.

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Reaction Of Their Friend

• One of Ben's friends, Karim Shakur, said "You've
  got to watch your back now and wherever you go
  you've to look over your shoulder because don't
  know who it might be."
• Brian Lloyd, head teacher at Kelsey Park Sports
  College in Beckenham where Ben recently sat his
  GCSEs, said "The school is extremely shocked at
  the tragic loss of this young man's life."

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Why did this all happen?

• This tragic event happened whilst gate crashing a
  party, which first started in a small row which
  then turned out to be a massive fight.
• It was also confirmed that the youths called many
  other friends to come and join the fight, and at
  the end of the battle of lives at least 40 youths
  where seen at the sight of Bens body.

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Police Research

• In this investigation there was forty youths
  connected to this crime. But only fourteen people
  where arrested as they where found with knives
  and weapons.
• Even a girl has been arrested over his murder, he
  didnt even have any personal enemies, yet again
  he was the one who suffered the consequences.

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