Richard Taylor, the father of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor who was tragically stabbed in London, has died after a long fight with cancer at the age of 75. Richard had been working for over 20 years to stop knife crime since his son's death.
Richard Taylor , the father of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor who was tragically stabbed in London , has died after a long fight with cancer at the age of 75. Richard had been working for over 20 years to stop knife crime since his son's death. His family shared the news today, saying that he lost his battle with cancer. The Damilola Taylor Trust posted on social media: "Richard's family are very sad to make the news public that Richard passed away last night.
He had been fighting a long battle with cancer. Sending love and best wishes to all who loved him dearly." Damilola was just 10 when he was attacked by two brothers, aged 12 and 13, in Peckham, south London, on November 27, 2000. He was stabbed in the leg and left in a stairwell, dying just days before his 11th birthday. Mr Taylor, who once worked as a civil servant in Nigeria, spent many years helping young people in nee
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