IT'S BEEN 15 | George Kinsella shares the pain of 15 years | The Ben Kinsella Trust

It's been 15 years since Ben Kinsella was murdered.
It's been 15 years of pain.
It's been 15 years of no change.

Let's #StopKnifeCrime

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George Kinsella's son Ben was murdered on 29th June 2008. He was just 16 when he died.

Ben had been out at a local pub to celebrate the end of his GCSEs with his friends. On their way home, he and his friends realised they were being followed by three older teenagers. Scared and worried, they decided to run home.

But the older teenagers chased after them. They were seeking revenge for an altercation in the club that had taken place earlier that evening. Ben and his friends had absolutely nothing to do with the altercations, but when the older boys caught up with Ben, in an entirely unprovoked attack, they stabbed him to death.

Ben was the 17th teenager to be killed in London that year.
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#knifecrime #youthviolence #campaigns #itsbeen15

[niallyb]

There we were on a blood stained road
In the freezing cold, 16 years old
Ben and I, we were only boys, walking home🕊

[karlarsenalfciswhatitis]

I feel for Ben's family and friends. ❤ His fathers pain makes you feel sick.

[cosmind]

Knife crime is horrible 😢. Rest in peace Ben ❤😢

[keywe]

Heartbreaking 💔
I hate Islington!
As a boy mum living in Islington is absolutely terrifying. I'm so sorry for your loss :(

[christinamcilwaine]

15 years on Rest In Everlasting Peace Ben Kinsella🕊️ 🙏 🕯️ 🤍 🕊️

[houseaccount]

God Bless the Kinsella Family.This man is broken.All over a stupid few words that Ben wasn’t even involved in.