A memorial to murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor was unveiled at Peckham Library 22 years to the day he was stabbed near Peckham estate.
Residents gathered with the Taylor family as an image of the 10-year-old boy smiled from the library roof. Councillor Kieron Williams tweeted a photo of the event and said “Damilola Taylor would have been 33 today. Our community will never forget him.”
The memorial was hosted at Peckham library on Wednesday December 7, 2022, where Damilola would have turned 33. The event was organised by his family members the leader of Southwark council Kieron Williams was also present.
On November 27, 2000, at just 10 years old Damilola Taylor lost his life to a brutal stabbing near the Peckham estate. He suffered a gash to his left thigh, cutting an artery.
He was last seen alive at Peckham library at 4:51 where he was captured on CCTV walking home.
Residents gathered with his family projecting an image of Damilola smiling on the roof of the library. To remember him and the importance of bringing optimism and opportunity to all young people.
Councillor Kieron Williams shares an image of the event on his Twitter posting “Damilola Taylor would have been 33 today. Our community will never forget him.”
Many others shared their thoughts on the memorial underneath Williams post.
“Cannot believe how many years have gone by so quickly since his murder, he would have been 33 years now. Hope ALL schools including primary now teach what to do to stop bleeding and save life. Maybe every child and adult in the UK now need to be given an alarm to carry as there are too many stabbing”
A mother who was only a teen when the tragic incident happened commented “I explained to my son that myself and other young people helped plant flowers in the square in my teens. It was a project through youth offering team and I am still proud today as I was then to be a part of his remembrance. I am now 31.”
However, others where not as familiar with this case but thanked Williams for sharing the post and stated, “Thanks to you, one more person will be saying a prayer for him today.”
