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Monday 20th January 2003
Youth cry 'Life not Death'

Aston Community Youth Project

The youth of Aston Community project lead the event at Aston Villa Football Ground, in memory of Charlene Ellis and Latisha Shakespeare, whom many of them knew.

SEE ALSO

About the tribute event

Family tribute

Ghetto Cry

We can beat this

Word on the street

Can gun violence be stopped? - Have your say

Charlie says crime doesn't pay

Candlelight vigil

Beating gun crime index

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FACTS

- Ten thousand people attended a community event in memory of two teenagers shot dead in the city and to send out a strong message that they had had enough of gun crime.

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The youngsters came from all communities and were given the opportunity to be heard, through their poems, songs and dance.

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Poems by Aston Community Youth Project