I'm praying for victim but we needed drastic action on killings

2:54pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

I AM totally appalled that yet another child has been murdered on the streets of Waltham Forest.

However, I will say that I am not shocked, awful as it sounds. It's sad that we seem to be getting immune to those words ‘murdered’ or ‘stabbed.’ I can’t begin to imagine how the parents are feeling or what they are going through and I like many pass on through your paper my condolences.

It seems so easy to take someone’s life these days. No consideration is given to the time and energy in raising a child, through all the other dangers and perils around. Then, as they stand up alone, they are so quickly and easily chopped down.

I am praying for them, but something radical has to be done and soon.

My daughter Camara was to perform at the Olympic ceremony, found out and called me and reiterated my thoughts about how the terrible news would affect both families.

I know all too well about problems our youth bring home. It is a terrible burden for us, especially when you know you have done your very best as parents.

Also, I know that a lot of hard work was put in place by organisers, artists and everyone involved for this event.

It is a bitter disappointment for us in our borough that such an opportunity bestowed had to be cancelled by such a terrible brutal tragedy.

We must not become impervious to what is going on in our streets. Instead we, as so-called responsible adults, have to challenge it.

Joeine Fearon, Poppleton Road, Leytonstone.

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